suspended sentence

suspended sentence
A conviction of a crime followed by a sentence that is given formally, but not actually served. A suspended sentence in criminal law means in effect that defendant is not required at the time sentence is imposed to serve the sentence. Richards v. Crump, 260 S.C. 133, 194 S.E.2d 575, 576.
See also sentence (suspension of sentence)

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