Discuss court-ordered community service. Why would a court order that? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Really I dont know but I'm thinking they do that to give you another chance! Some stuff dont be worth going to jail over so they'll give you a chance and give you community service. There are a couple disadvantages like you'll have to do so many hours, you'll have to find someone in your community to sign off on it for you, you'll have to get up early and etc. A couple advantages is you wont go to jail, it's better than jail, and it may be easy to some people.