A(n) _____ is a court order after a verdict, finding, or guilty plea that suspends or postpones an imposition or execution of a sentence during a period of good behavior.

A. suspended sentence
B. abeyance
C. recognizance
D. abjuration


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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According to the text, what does the acronym 'SCF' stand for?

A. Self-contained facility B. Scheduled change factor C. Swift, certain fair D. None of these

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When a defendant is released on their own recognizance, they ______.

A. must pay the full bail amount B. must pay a percent of the bail, usually 10% C. must put up collateral, such as the deed to property D. do not have to post any bail money

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Which of the following is an example of an institution that is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

A. prison camp B. tribal correctional facility C. city jail D. county correctional facility

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