A 'suspended sentence' is exactly what the phrase implies. You were found guilty of 'something,' but the judge 'suspended' the imposition of any sentence. End of story. You walk away, although, with a conviction on your record..
A suspended sentence is a sentence that is held in abeyance and is not activated. When a suspended sentence is revoked that sentence is then activate. Example: Sentence is 10 years with 7 years suspended. A person would only do 3 years. There is usually conditions set by the court to keep this sentence suspended. If those conditions are not met, the judge can then revoke the suspended sentence and the defendant would have to complete the full 10 years.
A suspended sentence
Not enough info to answer the question. If the sentence was suspended why is there a warrant issued for you? Suspended sentence for what offense? Was there some kind of probation/community service attached to the sentence that you failed to complete?
Suspended imposition of sentence in South Dakota and other regions gives an offender one last chance before being institutionalized. It is a final probation of sorts. Any violation will cause for the original sentence to be imposed without trial.
As long as there are no court ordered travel restriction on you, you may go where you wish.
The lady got suspended from school.
He was arrested for driving on a suspended license.
A suspended execution of sentence is when the judge actually renders a sentence to the defendant, but passes the execution of the sentence on defendant unless they commit another offense. The court will then have the right to impose the original sentence upon the defendant. A suspended imposition of sentence is when the judge does not enter a sentence on defendant and has the right to execute a sentence upon the defendant should they commit another offense.
How was the sentence imposed? (i.e.- a 2 year sentence - serve 60 days with the remainder suspended? -OR- the ENTIRE 2 years sentence suspended?) It all depends upon the wording of the judge's decision.
A suspended imposition IS a sentence. It means you were found guilty of whatever it is you were charged with but the judge suspended imposition of the penalty. It is now part of your criminal history and doesn't "go away."
Rehabilitation. If it is felt that the defendant got involved in a one-time offense and can be rehabilitated without a prison sentence, a suspended sentence can be considered.
Example sentence - If I am careful with my books they will last a long time.