Examples of prison time in a Sentence
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Montgomery, the ex-police inspector, was facing prison time, but pleaded to a misdemeanor and received a $500 fine and 200 hours’ community service.
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
But nonviolent first-time offenders who have not been accused of using the weapon in another crime rarely receive serious prison time for the charges.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 6 June 2024
What if Trump is sentenced to prison? His sentence may not include prison time, but practically speaking, the implications of a sentence could be more complex if Trump becomes president.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 31 May 2024
However, Gershman cautioned that while Trump might be 78 years old at the time of his sentencing, many white-collar defendants receive prison time in spite of their advanced age.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 June 2024
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024
But nonviolent first-time offenders who have not been accused of using the weapon in another crime rarely receive serious prison time for the charges.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 6 June 2024
What if Trump is sentenced to prison? His sentence may not include prison time, but practically speaking, the implications of a sentence could be more complex if Trump becomes president.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 31 May 2024
However, Gershman cautioned that while Trump might be 78 years old at the time of his sentencing, many white-collar defendants receive prison time in spite of their advanced age.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 June 2024
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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