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Suspended sentence Scotland?

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Christine_123

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April 2020

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Posted Wed February 10, 2021 1:37amReport post

Hi I read a comment on here saying we don't get suspended sentences in Scotland so does that mean jail is the only possibility

nicenana

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March 2019

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Posted Wed February 10, 2021 9:09amReport post

Hi Christine.

I am also in Scotland and many people do get suspended sentences here for images. Suspended sentences here are rare for communication offences but images is suspended sentence or community service a lot of the time x

Christine_123

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April 2020

190 posts

Posted Wed February 10, 2021 2:33pmReport post

Oh right I saw a post on here saying we don't get suspended sentences here so I was worried

nicenana

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March 2019

243 posts

Posted Wed February 10, 2021 5:48pmReport post

Hi Christine

I can categorically tell you that many sex offenders in Scotland get suspended sentences and/or community service. My son had a cell mate who was on remand and he got suspended sentence when he went to court and my son obviously never saw him again because his personal things were stored at reception just in case he did not get jail time. It's all down to the judge on the day x