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Simple English definitions for legal terms
new court commitment
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A quick definition of new court commitment:
A new court commitment is when a person is sent to prison for a new crime they have committed. This is different from when someone is sent back to prison for breaking the rules of their parole. Commitment can also mean agreeing to do something in the future or being confined in a mental hospital or other institution. Sometimes people are committed voluntarily, but other times it is mandatory or discretionary, depending on the situation.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: New court commitment refers to the confinement of a person in prison who has been convicted of a new crime and is not being returned to prison for a parole violation.
Example: John was convicted of robbery and sentenced to a new court commitment of 5 years in prison.
This example illustrates the definition of new court commitment as John is being confined in prison for a new conviction and not for a violation of his parole.