Bewährungsstrafe
suspended sentence; sentence with probation
noun be-VAE-rungs-shtra-fe Rare
Usage Note
Bewährungsstrafe is a custodial sentence whose execution is suspended on probation (Bewährung). A court grants this for sentences of up to two years if a positive social prognosis exists. The offender must not reoffend during the probation period, or the sentence will be enforced.
Examples
"Das Gericht verurteilte ihn zu einer Bewährungsstrafe von einem Jahr."
Natural Translation
The court sentenced him to a one-year suspended sentence.
Literal Translation
The court sentenced him to a probation-sentence of one year.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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