what does withheld sentence mean
A withheld sentence occurs when a person is placed on probation and no sentence is assessed. If the person is revoked they still face the same maximum penalty for the charge they pled to. A stayed sentence occurs if a person is placed on probation and is given a sentence but if is stayed (or delayed), e.g., a person is given two years of probation and one year stayed. They do not have to serve that sentence unless their probation is revoked.