deferred sentence

British

noun

law a sentence that is postponed for a specific period to allow a court to examine the conduct of the offender during the deferment Compare suspended sentence

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deferred sentence

The judge, Lord Harrower, deferred sentence on the youth for the preparation of a report until next month at the High Court in Dundee, and he will be detained in a secure unit until then.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Johnson avoided prison after his 2005 conviction, getting a deferred sentence and probation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025

Judge David Young KC deferred sentence on Paterson for background reports.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024

She was given a seven-year deferred sentence and placed on probation.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

She is also being held on a motion to revoke a suspended or deferred sentence.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2023

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