Application to a higher court or authority for review of a decision made by a lower court or authority. This can be a review regarding the severity of sentence or conviction as a whole.

The court takes no further action against an offender, but the offender’s discharge will appear on their criminal record.

Bail is a temporary release from the authority of the police or court which can be granted prior to or during a court hearing. Bail can be unconditional or conditional. If there is a risk that a suspect may commit another crime, fail to turn up at court, intimidate you or other witnesses, or obstruct the course of justice, the police or the court c [..]

Non-statutory warning given to adults (18+) by the police, following admission of guilt, as an alternative to prosecution, which though not a conviction forms part of a person’s criminal record.

The offender is found guilty of the offence, and the conviction appears on his or her criminal record, but either no further action is taken at all (absolute discharge), or no further action is taken as long as the offender does not offend again in a certain period of time (conditional discharge).

A prisoner serving a sentence of between eight months and four years can be released up to 90 days early under strict curfew arrangements and wearing an electronic tag.

The status placed on the accused or defendant after being charged with committing a crime. A person can be remanded on bail (see bail) or in custody if there is a significant risk that he or she will commit another offence, fail to turn up at court, intimidate you or obstruct the course of justice. A court will decide whether to detain the accused [..]

Special measures are steps that can be taken to help vulnerable or intimidated witnesses provide their best evidence. They have been introduced to help witnesses.

A custodial sentence which will not take effect unless there is a subsequent offence within a specified period.

An offender or person on bail, on a Curfew Order or Home Detention Curfew at the end of a prison sentence, has an electronic tag. The tag, worn on the ankle or wrist, notifies monitoring services if the offender is absent during the curfew hours.