A suspended sentence can be applied if the term of imprisonment is under two years and the offender agrees to comply with court requirements including a curfew, performing unpaid work and rehabilitation. In 2017, 5% of convictions resulted in a suspended sentence, compared to 7% immediate custodial sentences.

Multi-choice problem: Is it true that does a suspended sentence count as a custodial sentence?

OPTIONS:
A). no.
B). yes.
The answer is:
A).