absolution inconditionnelle

OBS: Il s'agit d'une sentence très indulgente. Le juge déclare le contrevenant coupable de l'infraction mais ne le condamne pas. Le contrevenant n'a pas de casier judiciaire et ne va pas en prison.
OBS: L'absolution peut être inconditionnelle ou sujette à des conditions prescrites par une ordonnance de probation.

CONT: Instead of convicting an accused, a sentencing judge in a proper case may grant an absolute discharge, which has the effect of there never having been a conviction.
OBS: Legislation provides essentially that any accused, other than a corporation, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence which is not punishable by a minimum term of imprisonment, or a term of fourteen years or life may be discharged absolutely. If an accused is discharged absolutely, he is deemed not to have been convicted of the offence.