What Does it Mean When a Defendant is Granted a Suspended Sentence?

When a verdict is reached in a criminal case, the defendant is either free to go or sentenced depending on the type of conviction. “Sentence” is the term used to refer to the penalty the court orders a defendant to serve and it might include one or more of the following penalties:   A suspended … Continue reading What Does it Mean When a Defendant is Granted a Suspended Sentence?