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This can swing prison time from a few years to a few decades.
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Atlanta rap star Young Thug changed his plea to guilty Thursday in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial, but averted prison time with probation, bringing a stunning close to a chapter of a case that has riveted court watchers for nearly two years.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and prison time.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
These 17-year-olds would face long-lasting consequences, including arrest records and prison time.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 Nov. 2024
Atlanta rap star Young Thug changed his plea to guilty Thursday in Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial, but averted prison time with probation, bringing a stunning close to a chapter of a case that has riveted court watchers for nearly two years.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and prison time.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
These 17-year-olds would face long-lasting consequences, including arrest records and prison time.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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