Examples of first offender in a Sentence
Because he was a first offender, he was put on probation rather than sentenced to jail.
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In Kenner, pretrial diversion is essentially a six-month probationary period for first offenders, Kenner spokesperson Valerie Brolin said in March.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2024
In Kenner, pretrial diversion is essentially a six-month probationary period for first offenders, Brolin said.
—Brett Martel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The mystery of why she was so swiftly pardoned while other first offenders were sentenced to three weeks in jail is solved by the mysterious Mr. Kim, who is waiting for her outside the station.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2024
In Kenner, pretrial diversion is essentially a six-month probationary period for first offenders, Brolin said.
—Brett Martel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The mystery of why she was so swiftly pardoned while other first offenders were sentenced to three weeks in jail is solved by the mysterious Mr. Kim, who is waiting for her outside the station.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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“First offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20offender. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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