Suspended Sentence
An unapplied or unenforced verdict of a court on any person convicted of crime.
suspended sentence - A sentence ordered by the court but not imposed, which gives the defendant an opportunity to complete probation.
sentence, deferred - The court retains jurisdiction to sentence the defendant at a later time.
suspended sentence
n. in criminal law, a penalty applied by a judge to a defendant convicted of a crime which the judge provides will not be enforced (is suspended) if the defendant performs certain services, makes restitution to persons harmed, ...
suspended sentence See sentence.
sustain To maintain, support, or agree with; e.g.
suspended sentence: In criminal law, this means the defendant doesn't have to serve the sentence at the time the sentence is imposed.
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suspended sentence
A sentence of imprisonment which is only served if the convicted person commits further offences. May be partially or wholly suspended, or a combined custody and treatment order (q.v.).
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Suspended Sentence The release of the convicted person on certain conditions contained in a probation order.
Expanded Legal Definition of SuretySuspended Sentence A judicial prerogative retained by a sentencing judge on a person convicted of a crime by which the full sentencing of a convicted person is suspended or deferred until some future time ...
Tammany Parish, New Orleans convicted Christine Brenan of "promoting obscene devices". They gave her a two-year suspended sentence, five years of probation and a fine of $1,500.
suspended sentence - A conviction of a crime followed by a sentence that is given formally, but not actually served. A suspended sentence in criminal law means that in effect that defendant is not required at the time sentence is imposed to ...
 See also: Sentence, Convict, Criminal, Person, Term
  
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