2006-08-04 13:18:12 · 2 answers · asked by Money M 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It means the person does not have to go to jail. The will be on probation for a period of time. If they mess up in that time they go to prison.
2006-08-04 13:23:57 · answer #1 · answered by Skypilot49 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "suspended sentence" is a sentence that is basically held over your head. If you were supposed to do 3 years, and they "suspend" your sentence, it is basically telling you they are giving you another chance to prove you do not deserve that sentence, but if within that 3 years you break another law, they can charge you with not only the current law broken, but tack on the previous conviction, so instead of serving maybe a year for something, you would serve 4. The conviction stands on your record, even though the sentence was suspended.
2006-08-04 20:24:47 · answer #2 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋