suspended sentence

Noun

Meaning

suspended sentence (plural suspended sentences)

(law) A sentence which the offender serves in probation unless he/she commits another crime during the period the sentence is in force.
Synonym: (UK slang) bender

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A FORMER YOUTH rugby player who assaulted a transgender escort in her home has received a fully suspended sentence. Source: Internet

A man from the US has been fined R500,000 and given a two-year suspended sentence after being found with 337 protected plant species. Source: Internet

A series of arrests for petty crimes and finally a suspended sentence for trashing a North London community centre inspired Welsh to correct his ways. Source: Internet

Alongside the suspended sentence, Farrell, of Thornaby, was also ordered to pay £620 costs and £115 charges. Source: Internet

He was convicted in absentia of homicide and was given a two-year suspended sentence. Source: Internet

He said the suspended sentence was "not because the court was soft" but the purpose of the youth justice system is to "rehabilitate" and prevent further offending. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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