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Suspended Sentence

Court suspends execution of a sentence for 1-5 years. If the period passes without incident, the sentence loses effect. Available for prison terms of 3 years or less.

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Q. What does Suspended Sentence mean?

Court suspends execution of a sentence for 1-5 years. If the period passes without incident, the sentence loses effect. Available for prison terms of 3 years or less.

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