incarceration

(noun)

The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.

Related Terms

  • criminal law
  • equity

Examples of incarceration in the following topics:

  • The Eighth Amendment and Cruel and Unusual Punishment

    • The Court overturned a punishment called cadena temporal, which mandated "hard and painful labor," shackling for the duration of incarceration, and permanent civil disabilities.
    • The Court overturned a punishment called cadena temporal, which mandated "hard and painful labor," shackling for the duration of incarceration and permanent civil disabilities.
  • Impeachment and Removal from Office

    • He refused to resign from office even after he had been incarcerated.
  • Immigration Reform

    • In 2009, services provided to illegal immigrants, including incarceration, cost the state of Arizona an estimated $2.7 billion.
  • Voter Turnout

    • Another contributor to lower overall turnout, is the larger percentage of the population who are simply not eligible to vote; non-citizens, incarcerated and non-self-registered individuals.
  • Civil Law and Criminal Law

    • Generally, crimes can result in incarceration, but torts (see below) cannot.
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