Kaarten: pag 184 | Quizlet

electric chair

chair used to electrocute criminals sentenced to death

criminal record

list of crimes for which accused person has been previously convicted

suspended sentence

time that someone will have to spend in prison only if they commit onther crime within a fixed period

restraining order

written instructiion by which cour prohibits individuals from harassing, threatening, approaching or contacting another person

life imprisonment

prison sentence for entire life

house arrest

being forced to stay at home rather than in prison as from of punishment

community sentance

sentence whereby offender has to perform unpaid work in the community

ankle monitor

system in which criminal has an electronic device attached to them which enables the police to know if they leave a specific area

death penalty

punishment of death by execution