The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
sentence — sen·tence 1 / sent əns, ənz/ n [Old French, opinion, judicial sentence, from Latin sententia, ultimately from sentire to feel, think, express an opinion] 1: a judgment formally pronouncing the punishment to be inflicted on one convicted of a… … Law dictionary
Deferred sentence — Criminal procedure Criminal trials and convictions … Wikipedia
deferred sentence — in Scotland a court can put off sentencing an offender, either for a short time to obtain reports to assist in disposal or often for a longer time on conditions, the most common being a deferred sentence for the accused to be of good behaviour or … Law dictionary
Deferred Adjudication — is a form of plea deal available in various jurisdictions, where a defendant pleads guilty or No Contest to criminal charges in exchange for meeting certain requirements laid out by the court within an allotted period of time also ordered by the… … Wikipedia
deferred sentence — noun A legal sentence that is delayed until such time as the criminal s conduct can be examined • • • Main Entry: ↑defer … Useful english dictionary
sentence — The judgment formally pronounced by the court or judge upon the defendant after his conviction in a criminal prosecution, imposing the punishment to be inflicted, usually in the form of a fine, incarceration, or probation. See e.g. 18 U.S.C.A. No … Black's law dictionary
suspended sentence — see sentence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. suspended sentence … Law dictionary
defer — I (put off) verb adjourn, arrest, be dilatory, bide, delay, detain, differre, discontinue, extend, file, forbear, forestall, gain time, hesitate, hinder, hold back, hold in abeyance, hold off, hold up, impede, interfere, interrupt, intervene,… … Law dictionary
László Rajk — (May 8, 1909 Székelyudvarhely ndash; October 15, 1949 Budapest) was a Hungarian Communist; politician, former Minister of Interior and former Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was an important organizer of the Hungarian communist s power (for… … Wikipedia
Justin Pickett — is an actor best remembered for his role in the Channel 4 situation comedy Desmond s. For five seasons he played the role of Sean Ambrose, the barber s son in the comedy which was set in a Barbers shop of the same name, situated in the heart of… … Wikipedia
