Sentencing

Sentencing

The Lady Justice You've admitted to breaking the law, or a jury has decided that you did, and the judge has to decide what to do with you. There are 3 things that can happen to you:

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Probation: Yea! The judge has decided that you don't have to go to jail... for now. But you have to agree to not break any more laws and probably to pay a fine (that's $$$) and do some volunteer work with a community group that could use some help. But, hey... no jail! Just behave yourself from now on! If you don't... back to jail for you.
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County Jail: The judge has decided you need to spend some time in jail as punishment for what you did. But if the judge says you're going to jail for less than a year, you'll be in County Jail. It's not any fun, but it's not as bad as State Prison.
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State Prison: You must've done something really bad, because only people convicted of really serious crimes get sent here. And usually for a long, long time, so bring a lot of toothbrushes.
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	You've admitted to breaking the law, or a jury has decided that you did, and the judge has to decide what to do with you. There are 3 things that can happen to you:
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	Probation: Yea! The judge has decided that you don't have to go to jail... for now. But you have to agree to not break any more laws and probably to pay a fine (that's $$$) and do some volunteer work with a community group that could use some help. But, hey... no jail! Just behave yourself from now on! If you don't... back to jail for you.
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	County Jail: The judge has decided you need to spend some time in jail as punishment for what you did. But if the judge says you're going to jail for less than a year, you'll be in County Jail. It's not any fun, but it's not as bad as State Prison.
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	State Prison: You must've done something really bad, because only people convicted of really serious crimes get sent here. And usually for a long, long time, so bring a lot of toothbrushes.
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