Community Sentence
/ˈkɒmjʊnɪti ˈsɛntəns/
Definitions
- (n.) A court-imposed penalty requiring the offender to perform unpaid work for the community instead of serving imprisonment.
The judge imposed a community sentence to allow the defendant to contribute positively to society.
Forms
- community sentence
- community sentences
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Commentary
Community sentences are designed to balance punishment with rehabilitation by engaging offenders in constructive activities within the community.
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