Custodial sentence

A judicial order that imposes imprisonment (In other words: a judge sending someone to prison). (Non-custodial sentences include community order and fines).

Explanation attempts (127)

28 Oct 2012 19:14

To have a term in jail or detention centre.

29 Oct 2012 11:49

Custodial sentence could be something to do with a person claiming custody of children or property, or losing custody of children/property.

29 Oct 2012 18:46

Custodial sentence are sentences for the more serious offenders

29 Oct 2012 19:31

A period of time to be served in prison, handed down as punishment for a crime.

30 Oct 2012 11:25

A court imposed sentence that involves some form of detention.

30 Oct 2012 18:24

being sent to prison for a certain amount of time

30 Oct 2012 18:43

Going to prison for a set length of time.

30 Oct 2012 22:41

Getting sent to prison.

31 Oct 2012 10:10

Its the sentence that is first given?!

31 Oct 2012 13:14

Sentence in prison or young offenders institution.

31 Oct 2012 14:59

Custodial makes me think of custody. Therefore I believe that a custodial sentence is where the decision is made final of which parent receives custody of their child.

31 Oct 2012 15:18

A sentence which means you have custody over something. Maybe a child?

31 Oct 2012 16:04

being imprisoned for a period of time

31 Oct 2012 16:36

Custodial sentence is a removal of your freedom such as prison or young offenders institution and is Placed upon an individuAl for breaking a criminal law

31 Oct 2012 19:09

the sentence that is imposed on the criminal in jail

31 Oct 2012 19:18

been sent to prison

31 Oct 2012 19:50

Someone has been to court and been found guitly and the sentence is that they will have to go to prison

31 Oct 2012 21:00

A sentence which involves a period of time in prison

31 Oct 2012 22:52

A sentence in which a person has been given agreed terms on custody over something, usually a child.

31 Oct 2012 23:15

The amount of time a person has been given in custody.

31 Oct 2012 23:16

some period of time to be detained in custody e.g. prison

1 Nov 2012 16:36

When an offender has to serve time in a prison/secure unit.

1 Nov 2012 22:30

They will serve their sentence in prison

20 Nov 2012 23:18

A custodial sentence means to be jailed/incarcerated/locked up for a set period of time after one has been found guilty of a crime. Not given a suspended sentence or community service but actually sent to jail

21 Nov 2012 00:48

Time the person proven guilty of a crime will have their liberty deprived for - whether in prison or mental hospital, sometimes in addition to other sanctions. It's a form of violence perpetrated by the state allegedly on behalf of society, on those who transgress against the state - and sometimes against society. The length of custodial sentence is generally higher for crimes against property than it is against the person, so that while society demands sanctions for crimes against persons to be higher, the state values property, generally because the state is comprised of property owners.

21 Nov 2012 01:43

Imprisonment of a person

21 Nov 2012 13:53

In Jail for a lengh of time.

22 Nov 2012 22:12

A sentence handed to a convicted person which involves spending some time in prison or in a young offenders instituion

24 Nov 2012 20:46

Being punished by being sent to prison, rather than being fined or given an 'in the community' sentence.

24 Apr 2013 15:48

person having been found guilty being sent to prison

26 Apr 2013 09:18

This is a judge's decision to send a person to prison or some other form of custody with the effect that the person's liberty and ability to live at home is removed for a specific (or unspecified) period of time

12 Nov 2013 22:08

A punishment for breaking the law resulting in a jail sentence. This sentence could be days or years, but will be up for probation on an annual basis.

14 Nov 2013 21:13

A period of imprisonment or curfew managed and presented by a court of law by a Judge and ranging from a period of days to Months or even years.

14 Nov 2013 23:01

being sent to prison for a set amount of time

14 Nov 2013 23:04

the length of time someone is in custody before going to trial

14 Nov 2013 23:59

A sentence by a judge following a trial with a jury that results in a prison sentence for a period of time.

15 Nov 2013 18:07

imprisonment

15 Nov 2013 19:25

The length of time a person is given parental rights over a young person under the age of 18 years old

16 Nov 2013 18:14

When your sent to prison to serve time

17 Nov 2013 11:36

The reason you are being kept in a cell for a period of time, perhaps for example a drug offence which you have tested positive for

17 Nov 2013 12:46

Where a member of the family/friend looks after a child that is not theirs.

17 Nov 2013 16:23

A sentence of any length of time which you will spend in prison after an act of injustice given in court

17 Nov 2013 17:04

don't know?

17 Nov 2013 17:54

This is the punishment given to a person if they are found guilty in court

17 Nov 2013 18:17

when you are held in custody whilst awaiting for trial

17 Nov 2013 18:24

The amount of time the guilty person has been sentenced to go to prison.

17 Nov 2013 18:33

Person remains in jail until date of trial

17 Nov 2013 18:59

the sentence you must serve

17 Nov 2013 19:09

the sentence e.g. 2 years, life that the (convicted) defendant must spend in jail

17 Nov 2013 19:40

Prison sentence, sentenced to a term in prison.

17 Nov 2013 19:56

This is a sentence which involves being retained in custody until the crime has been further investigated

17 Nov 2013 22:29

battling for for custody

17 Nov 2013 22:32

sending someone to prison

17 Nov 2013 23:04

How long the defendant will be taken into custody for

18 Nov 2013 12:32

A sentence resulting in prison or being held in some sort of government run institution

18 Nov 2013 21:00

A delayed sentence?

18 Nov 2013 21:41

A period of time in prrison

19 Nov 2013 14:47

A sentence in jail that isn't as bad as a normal sentence

3 Nov 2014 19:53

the amount of time you will be in prison

6 Nov 2014 12:49

it means that you remain in police custody. ie the police are resposible for you and that you have to the police are in charge

6 Nov 2014 16:49

The amount of time that a guilty party must remain in the custody of the police

7 Nov 2014 21:51

When someone is given a length of time in prison, decided upon by a judge in court

7 Nov 2014 22:00

going to prison and staying there for a period of time after being convicted of a crime.

8 Nov 2014 21:29

Time in prison

10 Nov 2014 15:56

You have been sentenced to serve time in custody

11 Nov 2014 11:23

Being imprisoned for a certain amount of time. You are taken into custody.

11 Nov 2014 13:42

Custodial sentence is the sentence given by a judge in a court of law for a crime

11 Nov 2014 13:42

Custodial sentence is the sentence given by a judge in a court of law for a crime

11 Nov 2014 17:13

Term given for imprisonment for specified crime

6 Nov 2015 21:41

Awaiting trial and in jail in custody

6 Nov 2015 22:06

Being held in prison for the duration of your sentence

10 Nov 2015 22:23

Prison sentence. If guilty of a crime, the defendant serves his sentence behind bars.

16 Nov 2015 17:20

Imprisemament for a period of time.

17 Nov 2015 08:29

A person sentenced to a term of imprisonment when found guilty of a criminal offence.

19 Nov 2015 13:36

Time in prison before being sentenced properly

19 Nov 2015 14:10

The jail sentence delivered to the accused.

19 Nov 2015 22:16

You're awaiting for your court appearance but are in prison while waiting for this

20 Nov 2015 18:19

The amount of time someone is set to spend in prison.

20 Nov 2015 18:29

This when a person is sentenced to be lockup in a prison for a determined time, set in a court of law.

20 Nov 2015 18:34

Sentenced to be questioned by an enforcer of the law.

22 Nov 2015 14:31

A sentence that has been given under supervision of local authorities

22 Nov 2015 20:16

A judicial sentence that leads to either jail time or probation for the accused.

23 Nov 2015 09:52

I believe custodial sentence is the conviction of the defendant, i.e. their sentence in prison or punishment for committed crimes.

23 Nov 2015 15:45

When somebody is held under the law for a certain amount of time - e.g they may go to jail for 6 years as that is their custody

8 Nov 2016 22:48

Being denied my liberty

12 Nov 2016 09:30

After being found guilty. if you are sent to prison then you have received a custodial sentence which can range in time span depending upon the severity of the crime.

13 Nov 2016 16:57

When someone is found guilty in court and is given some form of punishment where they have to stay (such as prison)

14 Nov 2016 13:53

You have to be put in to custody/ prison. Means you've done something very bad so need to be punished for it.

14 Nov 2016 14:01

Being sentenced to jail or other means of isolated confinement, due to an action you have been proven to have done.

14 Nov 2016 18:15

Term served under police custody

14 Nov 2016 19:21

Prison sentence

14 Nov 2016 19:45

A short term prison sentence before you are judged by a court

12 Nov 2017 18:10

When a person has been bailed and if they do anything wrong in the next year they are taking in and put in prison

13 Nov 2017 09:21

Is term meaning imprisonment or detention by the courts

13 Nov 2017 10:13

I think it’s a preliminary ‘punishment’ that has been given to someone accused of being guilty of a crime.

18 Nov 2023 17:11

A period of time placed on a person who in the eyes of the law has done wrong and been found guilty

18 Nov 2023 23:17

Something to do with a sentence that involves going to prison instead of community service or probation

19 Nov 2023 15:04

I feel this means a prison sentence. I imagine the person involved would be spending time at his majesty’s pleasure.

21 Nov 2023 12:20

When you get locked away (prision or holding cell) for breaking the law. The custodial sentence is the punishment for the crime, the punishment being incarcerated

21 Nov 2023 12:43

How long you will be in prison for

21 Nov 2023 12:46

A sentence after court where the convict has to remain in prison/ custody

21 Nov 2023 13:41

A sentence is how long you go to prison for. A custodial sentence is when the person is allowed more freedom

21 Nov 2023 15:28

The sentence of time that someone serves in custody, in a prison.

21 Nov 2023 16:19

How long a person is being held in jail before their trial takes place

21 Nov 2023 16:32

time in prison

21 Nov 2023 19:07

When you have a custody hearing and you get custody of a child that’s a custodial sentence

22 Nov 2023 01:40

The court has given a prison sentence to a defendant.

22 Nov 2023 11:56

The length somebody is detained in a prison/juvenile correction centre

22 Nov 2023 14:09

A person thats i determined by a judge to be in custody in jail

13 Dec 2023 16:25

A custodial sentence is what punishment a criminal may face in prison custody. The sentence is the length of time they will remain in custody for.

13 Dec 2023 20:26

Kept in custody during your time being incarcerated and not in solitary confinement

18 Oct 2024 19:24

Being punished for wrong doing and being told what they are being accused off when they go into custody.

20 Oct 2024 21:46

A sentencing for custody

21 Oct 2024 12:18

A custodial sentence appears to be some form of sentencing or punishment. Judging by the word custodial I assume it’s a type of sentence before you’re charged/ declined bail. This is based upon the word custody and when you’re in custody that’s normally before trial.

21 Oct 2024 15:13

an individuals imprisonment for a serious violent offence

22 Oct 2024 10:56

The punishment of being sent to prison for a period of time.

22 Oct 2024 13:14

Being detained in a prison for a period of time

22 Oct 2024 17:31

A sentencing that concerns the welfare of a child involved

22 Oct 2024 22:09

A period when someon will be locked up

22 Oct 2024 23:19

Time in prison

23 Oct 2024 09:19

Time to be spent in prison.

23 Oct 2024 11:09

The punishment a criminal is given when found guilty, a set amount of time that they are to be kept in custody for.

23 Oct 2024 11:12

Amount of time you go to prison

23 Oct 2024 11:14

A sentence from a crime in which you are held in custody

23 Oct 2024 11:15

A term of imprisonment or loss of freedom or detention in an institution following conviction in a court of law.

23 Oct 2024 11:18

Someone getting sent to prison

23 Oct 2024 23:13

A custodial Sentence is one where you’ll be spending time at His majesty’s pleasure

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