It means 3 years in jail.
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A 10 year sentence with 7 years suspended means that the individual would serve 3 years in prison immediately, and the remaining 7 years would not be served unless the individual violates the terms of their probation during the suspended period. If no violations occur during the suspended period, the individual may avoid serving the full 10 years in prison.
This means that the individual will serve one year in prison, and the remaining three years of their sentence will be suspended, pending completion of probation. If they successfully complete probation, they may not have to serve the remaining three years in prison.
Marvin Gaye's father, Marvin Gay Sr., was sentenced to a six-year suspended sentence and five years probation for fatally shooting his son.
Assuming there is no early release or parole eligibility, you would serve the full 15 years of the sentence.
This typically means that the individual has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, but the actual serving of the sentence is suspended as long as they comply with certain conditions set by the court. After one year, if the individual has met all the requirements, the charge can be discharged.
In Georgia, for a 10-year sentence, parole eligibility typically occurs after serving 30% of the sentence, which would be 3 years. This means you could be eligible for parole after serving 3 years, not 13 percent of the time.