What does 15 years in prison suspended after 6, mandatory minimum 5 mean?
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What does 15 years in prison suspended after 6, mandatory minimum 5 mean?
Asked on January 11, 2015 under Criminal Law, Connecticut
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
This means that the person serves 6 years of a 15 year sentence. The person can be released after serving 6 years. The mandatory minimum of 5 means that 5 years is the minimum sentence required by law for this criminal offense.
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