28 CFR Part 571 – Release From Custody
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Terms Used In 28 CFR Part 571 - Release From Custody
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.