Types Of Sentences

Question 1

Fine

Answer 1

A monetary amount to be paid as punishment for committing a crime.

Question 2

Restitution

Answer 2

A penalty requiring the return of stolen goods or monetary payment.

Question 3

Time served

Answer 3

A sentence given to a convicted criminal equal to the time he or she was incarcerated while awaiting trial or resolution of the case.

Question 4

Diversion

Answer 4

A program by which the defendants case is not taken through the complete criminal court process as long as he or she undergoes a rehabilitation and or makes restitution.

Question 5

Drug Court

Answer 5

The court that deals with cases of substance abusing defendants by requiring them to undergo supervision, drug testimony, and treatment.

Question 6

Probation

Answer 6

Is sentence whereby a convicted criminal is released into the community, and is usually subjected to the supervision of a probation officer.

Question 7

Suspended sentence

Answer 7

A post pone sentence in which the defendant does not have to serve time unless they reoffend or violate the conditions of the release.

Question 8

Concurrent sentences

Answer 8

Sentences for two or more different crimes to be served at the same time.

Question 9

Consecutive sentences

Answer 9

Sentences for two or more crimes to be served one after the other.

Question 10

Parole

Answer 10

Supervised release of a convicted criminal before his or her full sentence has been served.