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Advice on enforcement of sentences and fines
The defence continues after the sentence.
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Criminal penalty
Meaning and relationship to your legal situation.
What it means
The legal consequence of conviction for an offence. The type, length and method of serving the penalty depend on the offence, circumstances and statutory sentencing rules.
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