Sentencing Options

What is a suspended sentence?

• A sentence that must be served immediately

• A sentence that does not have to be served at the time it is imposed

• A sentence that can only be served at home

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay a fine

What is probation?

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay a fine

• A sentence that requires the defendant to make up for whatever loss or injury was caused to the victim of the crime

• A sentence that allows the defendant to serve the term at home

• A sentence that allows the defendant to be released under the supervision of a probation officer after agreeing to meet certain conditions

What is home confinement?

• A sentence that allows the defendant to work in the community

• A sentence that requires the defendant to wear an electronic monitoring device

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay restitution to the victim

• A sentence that allows the defendant to serve the term at home

What is restitution?

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay a fine

• A sentence that requires the defendant to make up for whatever loss or injury was caused to the victim of the crime

• A sentence that allows the defendant to be released under the supervision of a probation officer

• A sentence that allows the defendant to work in the community

What is work release?

• A sentence that allows the defendant to serve the term at home

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay a fine

• A sentence that allows the defendant to work in the community but must return to prison at night or on weekends

• A sentence that requires the defendant to wear an electronic monitoring device

What is an indeterminate term?

• A sentence that specifies the exact amount of time to be served

• A sentence that requires the defendant to pay a fine

• A sentence that requires the defendant to make up for whatever loss or injury was caused to the victim of the crime

• A sentence that is stated as a minimum and maximum term