collateral consequence

collateral consequence. A penalty for committing a crime, in addition to the penalties included in the criminal sentence. • An example is the loss of a professional license. When a collateral consequence exists, a defendant’s appeal of a conviction does not become moot when the criminal sentence is completed.

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