collateral consequences of criminal charges

Collateral consequences of criminal charges, known as the "Four C's" in legal parlance [1], are the results of arrest, prosecution or conviction that are not part of the sentence imposed. This includes any unintended or unforeseen impact of the charge, even in the absence of a conviction or a trial. Generally, this is related to the distinction between direct and collateral consequences of action or inaction.
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