Sentences with phrase «mean jail time»

Driving on a suspended license can mean jail time.

A first - time violation of Alabama DUI laws can mean jail time of up to a year, but there is no mandatory minimum sentence.

ILS Director of Research Andrew Davies, a co-investigator on the study, said having no access to an attorney before court can mean jail time without discussion of bail.»

If at any point during the program they are not keeping up with court and council recommendations they could be subject to further sanctions against them or be discharged from the court entirely, which would mean jail time.

Trafficking in these kinds of drugs, or possessing them for that purpose, means jail time in Canada.

Not exact matches

Crown counsel asked that Jakins check out jail for 4 months, whilst defence asked for your conditional sentence, which means he could serve his time around the community delivered he abided by numerous ailments.

Meaning, for the majority of our marriage time, he was a non-functioning alcoholic; binge drinking, can not keep a job, in / out of jail, suicide attempts — really horrible stuff.

Tony has admitted to problems with alcohol over the years, and even spent two months in jail for driving whilst four times over the limit, but does his playing career mean he is spared those criticisms?

The crime is currently a Class B misdemeanor in the state, which means that suspects rarely — if ever — spend time in jail, said City Councilman Peter Vallone, chair of the council's Public Safety committee.

I mean it sounds to me like nobody's going to ask for jail time, and that disturbs me,» Sacha said.

It also comes as the inmate population in the city's jails is at an all - time low — meaning there will soon be more uniformed correction staff on the city payroll than inmates in its jails.

Additionally, Bruno will remain free until the Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the law used to convict him — meaning there is a chance that the case could end up in no jail time for Bruno.

Akinrinade while delivering the 50th Year Memorial Lecture in honour of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, last Premier of defunct Western Region and the 13th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, at the Trenchard Hall of the University of Ibadan, noted that in as much as arresting, prosecuting and jailing of offenders can not be discarded as a means of tackling corruption and deterring others, «it is time we explored building the structures for a sustainable long term response that will transcend regimes and administrations in the country».

The new system would mean arrestees wouldn't have to wait in jail as people trying to bail them out took time off work, traveled to payment locations and often waited in long lines to post...

This may have saved your life in prehistoric times but in modern times, it can mean an escalating series of jabs on Twitter ending in handcuffs and a stint in jail.

It could also mean serious jail time and a huge fine if you were to get caught.

I know that for most people, Mexico this time of year means beaches, beer funnels, lounge chairs, diving excursions, 600 - thread count sheets, sunny weather, and nights slept on the floor of dingy jail cells while being protected by someone named «Big Hector» who for some reason has taken an interest in your well - being (okay, that last one may only apply to me).

Less time in jail for defendants also means less chance the officers will have to deal with the possibility of injury or health problems that can occur on their watches.

The narrative takes place during the time Vito spent in jail, and as Joe, players will learn the seedy details behind Vito's imprisonment and all it means.

Does that mean you will happily go to jail if you do not immediately design COST EFFECTIVE «power sources» that can «be switched on or off in a second» and «design boilers that» do NOT «need time to heat up or cool down, or turbines that suffer from inertia»?

I mean really, if this was type of thing was done in any other facet of our lives, there would be jail time involved for the perpetrator.

This means that if you are convicted of a certain crime you must serve at least some time in jail.

In a probation case, the defendant is found guilty (i.e. convicted) and sentenced to a period of time in jail or prison; however, the jail time or prison time is «probated» or suspended, meaning put on hold.

Unlike other prisoners, however, who become «monsters» due to frustration of prison life, Porro believes that he gained some meaning during his time in jail.

Your first DUI offense can mean hundreds or thousands of dollars in fines, probation, jail or prison time, and other penalties if found guilty.

This means there is a criminal charge pending, which may result in fines or jail time for the driver.

If a defendant doesn't show up, it could mean more jail time.

She agreed and she agreed to allow Client to serve his sentence in the community, meaning that client received NO JAIL TIME for the offences.

Negligence means that you won't get hit with as hard of a penalty as in fraud cases (and no jail time, which is always nice) but there still might be a fine involved.

Failure to carry adequate insurance is considered a petty offense, which means it is punishable by a fine only — no jail time.

Remember, if you're caught driving without insurance in Kansas, you'll be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, which means a fine (usually $ 300 - 1,000) and possibly the maximum jail time of six months.

As you are likely well aware, getting into trouble with law enforcement because of driving offenses can mean serious penalties, jail time, and expenses.

The sentence was suspended for one year which means that should she continue to be «unwilling» in that time period to abide by the terms of the child arrangement order she will go to jail.

Failure to comply would mean $ 2 - million fines, jail time or both.