convicted prisoner

collocation in English

meaningsofconvictedandprisoner

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convicted
adjective
uk
/kənˈvɪk.tɪd/us
/kənˈvɪk.tɪd/
having officially been found guilty of a crime in a ...
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prisoner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɪz.ən.ər/us
/ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/
a person who is kept in prison as ...
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(Definition ofconvictedandprisonerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The question of exchanging aconvictedprisonerin an open prison with an unconvicted prisoner in a closed prison does not, therefore, arise.
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Compassionate leave may be granted to anyconvictedprisonerwhen there is a good enough reason.
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It is also possible that, immediately afterwards, aconvictedprisonermay serve two years having been sentenced to the same length of imprisonment.
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I appreciate that aconvictedprisonercharged with another offence is not covered by the 110-day rule.
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The allocation of aconvictedprisoneris based on an assessment of the security category in which he should be held.
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The family and friends of aconvictedprisonerrequire visiting orders in order to be admitted to a penal establishment to make a visit.
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Moreover, who will decide whichconvictedprisonergoes to which prison?
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The absence of rights, including the right to vote, is part of the punishment of aconvictedprisoner.
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Especially does that difficulty arise when theconvictedprisoneris a young one.
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Aconvictedprisoneris entitled to send and receive a letter on his reception into prison and thereafter once a week.
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The system must build in for theconvictedprisoner—and, indeed, for his family and other people—some hope for the future.
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Aconvictedprisonermay have a visit on reception, and is entitled to regular visits every four weeks.
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Theconvictedprisoner, whether convicted on his own confession, after pleading guilty, or by the verdict of the jury, has been heard in court.
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As to existing arrangements, leave may already be granted in appropriate cases to anyconvictedprisoner, including those in special category.
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There are those who believe that the paraphernalia of the election of aconvictedprisoner—who is then unable to take his seat—is not wasted.
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It is almost like freedom granted to a wronglyconvictedprisonerwhen he is serving a life sentence.
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In other words, it is a mandatory direction giving an "as of right" entitlement to aconvictedprisoner.
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That is exactly what aconvictedprisonerin the dock always says when they call for his previous convictions.
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Theconvictedprisoneris allowed approximately one hour for visiting every four weeks.
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One must remember that this man was not aconvictedprisonerserving a sentence of punishment.
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