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I received a suspended sentence. I'm not going to prison — am I safe?

MEGA X 2026-10-03 16

I received a suspended sentence. I'm not going to prison — am I safe?

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Not necessarily. This surprises many people. A suspended prison sentence is still a sentence of imprisonment, and immigration may treat it as grounds for deportation even though you walk out of court. For a foreign defendant, the difference between a suspended sentence and a fine can be the difference between staying and leaving. This should be argued to the court before sentencing, not after.

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