tù treo
Definition
- Noun:
- Suspended sentence: A legal penalty where a prison sentence is imposed but not immediately served. The convicted person is released under specific conditions and probation for a set period. If the conditions are violated during the probation period, the prison sentence may be enforced.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bị cáo nhận án tù treo ba năm. (The defendant received a three-year suspended sentence.)
- Tòa án có thể cho hưởng tù treo nếu có tình tiết giảm nhẹ. (The court may grant a suspended sentence if there are mitigating circumstances.)
- Anh ta bị kết án tù treo và phải chấp hành thời gian quản chế. (He was sentenced to a suspended prison term and must serve a probation period.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in legal contexts to distinguish from an immediate custodial sentence ("tù giam"). The focus is on rehabilitation within the community under supervision.
Variants and Related Words
- Án treo (n): This is a direct synonym, also meaning "suspended sentence." The terms are often used interchangeably in legal documents and news reports.
- Tòa tuyên án treo cho bị cáo. (The court pronounced a suspended sentence for the defendant.)
Synonyms
- Suspended prison sentence: The standard legal equivalent.
- Probationary sentence: Emphasizes the conditional release and supervision period.
Related Legal Concepts
Thời gian thử thách (Probation period): The specific duration during which the conditions of the suspended sentence must be followed.
- Anh ấy có thời gian thử thách là hai năm. (He has a probation period of two years.)
Tù giam (Imprisonment): Refers to an immediate custodial sentence, serving as the direct contrast to "tù treo."