Sentences with phrase «stigma of a criminal conviction»
When a person pleads guilty or is found guilty of a criminal offense, the judge then has to decide whether the conduct was serious enough to warrant the imposition of the stigma of a criminal conviction, or whether a discharge could be granted.
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The idea of a discharge is to avoid the stigma of a criminal conviction when it's considered appropriate.
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«What happens is, it's as though there has never been an indictment or a conviction because the law feels very strongly that a person should not bare the cross and the stigma of a conviction without the opportunity to fully challenge all aspects of a criminal case,» DerOhannesian said.
In any event, the stigma associated with a criminal conviction is not appropriate for less serious breaches of regulatory rules.
Even a misdemeanor conviction can result in jail time, a substantial fine, loss of employment, deportation or other immigration consequences and the social stigma of being a convicted criminal.
You will have to deal with the criminal consequences of the crime, collateral consequences of a conviction, and the social stigma that comes with being a convicted sex offender.
Convictions for driving offences include penalties of license suspensions, fines and even possibly jail time, as well as the stigma of a criminal record and implications in regards to your employment opportunities.