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Term: Suspended Sentences
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2024-07-08
Definition:
A suspended sentence is when the court chooses to put off or suspend imposing a sentence and releases the offender on probation for a specified period of time. A suspended sentence is still considered a conviction and will appear on a criminal record.
(Source:
Government of Canada website - Suspended Sentence and Probation
- Accessed April 9, 2024)
Related concepts
Related terms
- Corrections Offender Management System (COMS) Data
- Criminal Courts Automated Information Network (CCAIN) Data
- Disposition
- Probation
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