Examples of prison time in a Sentence
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Cohen served prison time after pleading guilty to various federal charges, including lying to Congress and a bank and engaging in campaign finance violations related to the hush money scheme.
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Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024
If convicted, the crimes could carry prison time, though state law allows for less severe penalties, including probation, depending on the defendant's circumstances, like past criminal history.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
In fact, nearly all the Jews involved in terror attacks against Arabs over the past decades have received substantial reductions in prison time.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Many groups view the laws — enacted by Republicans in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee — as an existential threat to their work, and several have shut down operations rather than risk financial penalties or prison time.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 May 2024
The possible penalties include significant fines and even prison time.
—Lillian Mongeau Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Lamberth then slapped Nichols with prison time and the record fine.
—Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The total prison time for the four defendants convicted of the shooting where one man was killed and four were wounded is 5-1/2 years and three years probation.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024
Sellers and real estate agents can face up to one year of prison time for violating the law.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, TIME, 20 May 2024
If convicted, the crimes could carry prison time, though state law allows for less severe penalties, including probation, depending on the defendant's circumstances, like past criminal history.
—Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
In fact, nearly all the Jews involved in terror attacks against Arabs over the past decades have received substantial reductions in prison time.
—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Many groups view the laws — enacted by Republicans in Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana and Tennessee — as an existential threat to their work, and several have shut down operations rather than risk financial penalties or prison time.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 May 2024
The possible penalties include significant fines and even prison time.
—Lillian Mongeau Hughes, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Lamberth then slapped Nichols with prison time and the record fine.
—Jackie Calmes, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
The total prison time for the four defendants convicted of the shooting where one man was killed and four were wounded is 5-1/2 years and three years probation.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 12 May 2024
Sellers and real estate agents can face up to one year of prison time for violating the law.
—Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 6 May 2024
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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