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Discharge (sentence)

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A discharge is a type of sentence where no punishment is imposed, and which (arguably) vitiates the court's guilty verdict. [1]

13 relations: Admonition, Canada, Canadian Police Information Centre, Cannabis (drug), Criminal Records Act, England and Wales, Indictment, Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, Probation, Scots law, Sentence (law), Suspended sentence, Thirsk rail crash (1892).

Admonition

Admonition (or "being admonished") is the lightest punishment under Scots law.

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Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

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Canadian Police Information Centre

The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC; Centre d'information de la police canadienne., CIPC) is the central police database where Canada's law enforcement agencies can access information on a number of matters.

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Cannabis (drug)

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the ''Cannabis'' plant intended for medical or recreational use.

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Criminal Records Act

The Criminal Records Act (the Act) is a piece of Canadian legislation intended to provide for the relief of persons who have been convicted of offences and have subsequently rehabilitated themselves.

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England and Wales

England and Wales is a legal jurisdiction covering England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom.

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Indictment

An indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.

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Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000

The Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c.6) is a consolidation Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that brings together parts of several other Acts dealing with the sentencing treatment of offenders and defaulters.

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Probation

Probation in criminal law is a period of supervision over an offender, ordered by the court instead of serving time in prison.

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Scots law

Scots law is the legal system of Scotland.

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Sentence (law)

A sentence is a decree of punishment of the court in criminal procedure.

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Suspended sentence

A suspended sentence is a legal term for a judge's delaying of a defendant's serving of a sentence after they have been found guilty, in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation.

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Thirsk rail crash (1892)

The Thirsk rail crash happened at Manor House signal box on 2 November 1892, on the North Eastern Railway about north of Thirsk railway station in the North Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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Absolute discharge, Conditional discharge, Discharge (sentencing).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_(sentence)

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