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Meaning of "suspended sentences"

The term 'suspended sentences' is a legal concept that refers to a type of punishment where a person convicted of a crime is not immediately sent to prison but is instead placed on probation or released under certain conditions. It signifies that the prison sentence is temporarily postponed or held in abeyance, allowing the offender a chance to prove good behavior or comply with specific requirements
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How to use "suspended sentences" in a sentence

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Penalties ranged from suspended sentences to imprisonment.
Suspended sentences may be accompanied by a probation order.
They had no hope of shortened or suspended sentences.
The others had suspended sentences or were on probation.
Even repeated crimes result in suspended sentences.
Suspended sentences are also handed down fairly extensively.
Others received suspended sentences or fines.
Suspended sentences and court reminders.
There were no figures for suspended sentences.
Suspended sentences are rendered useless by ruling.
Usually penalties range from fines to suspended sentences.
O suspended sentences and probation orders.
Paulette and her accomplices were given suspended sentences.
Were given suspended sentences.
The defendants were convicted but given suspended sentences.

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All that for suspended sentences and a pathetic amount of compensation.
Three others were given suspended sentences.
The purpose of suspended sentences is to minimise the problem of overcrowded jails.
Six defendants were given suspended sentences.
The purpose of suspended sentences is to minimize the problem of overcrowded jails.
At sentencing most received fines and suspended sentences.
Measures such as suspended sentences and parole also decreased prison overcrowding.
Other relatives received suspended sentences.
You have three suspended sentences for frauds and cyber attacks.
They were given reduced or suspended sentences.
They were given suspended sentences before being released and expelled from the country.
Women are often let off with suspended sentences.
Suspended sentences and conditional discharges were the measures most frequently adopted by the courts.
Others received short or suspended sentences.
Suspended sentences and probation orders which incorporate restitution and compensation measures are becoming more common.
The perpetrators were given suspended sentences.
The use of suspended sentences is a threatening tactic devised by the Ministry of Information Intelligence.
The employees were convicted and given suspended sentences.
The government also reduced its use of suspended sentences and increased penalties for convicted traffickers.
The men involved were charged and received suspended sentences.
The probationary period under suspended sentences may be from one to three years.
The sentences imposed mostly involved unconditional prison terms or suspended sentences.
Two received suspended sentences.
Most juveniles who have committed a criminal offence receive suspended sentences.
These are not cases where fines or suspended sentences are routinely imposed.
Guilty verdicts against police officers were said almost always to result in suspended sentences.
Children receiving suspended sentences.
Unsuspended sentences Suspended sentences.
Including conditionally suspended sentences.
Including suspended sentences Sentencing.
People like you are usually given suspended sentences.
Of those women Unsuspended sentences Suspended sentences.
The earlier attack was perpetrated by three young men who received suspended sentences.
General alternatives to prison include suspended sentences and conditional discharge.
The four remaining defendants had their fines set aside in favour of suspended sentences.

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