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What is the difference between suspension of sentence and suspended sentence?

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I received criminal case consultation from another attorney. They told me the best result for my case would be a suspended sentence. Looking online, I also saw something called a suspended judgment. Are suspended judgment and suspended sentence the same? Or is suspended sentence worse?

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Are suspension of sentence and suspended sentence the same thing? Or is suspended sentence worse?

Simply put, suspension of sentence means that no sentence is imposed at all, while suspended sentence is a system where a sentence is pronounced but its execution is suspended.

Suspension of sentence is the suspension of the pronouncement of the sentence when imprisonment for up to 1 year, confinement, suspension of qualifications, or a fine is to be pronounced.

Considering the offender's age, character, intelligence, environment, etc., if 2 years pass from the day the suspension of sentence is received, it is deemed acquitted.

Suspended sentence is the suspension of execution of the sentence for a period of 1 to 5 years when imprisonment for up to 3 years or a fine of up to 5 million won is pronounced.

If you faithfully serve the suspended sentence period, the sentence loses its effect and the sentence is exempted.

However, if other crimes are discovered after receiving the suspension, or if the conditions are violated even after receiving probation, community service, or a class attendance order, the suspended sentence may be revoked.

Since suspension of sentence is not even recorded as a criminal record, it can be considered the best result for the defendant after the trial stage.

Of course, both systems mean that the defendant admits guilt, so if you are in an unfair situation after receiving a suspended sentence, you can deal with the matter again through appeal, etc., so please refer to this.

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