With your two previous convictions
stephanie we are looking at some time .
I'm korean.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
I'd like to know..
2006-11-20 21:47:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Stephanie, you have been convicted by a court of law twice before. You must prepare yourself for a possibly lengthy prison sentence this time.
In English to "do time" or "serve time" means to go to prison.
2006-11-20 22:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This seems to be a lawyer (or police detective) advising a criminal (Stephanie) that she's probably going to prison for a long time. Stephanie has been convicted of two crimes in the past, and it seems she has just committed another crime.
In many U.S. states, somone committing a third felony offense can be sent to prison for the rest of his/her life. I think that's what is happening here: the person speaking is telling Stephanie that by committing a third serious crime, she's going to prison for a long time.
2006-11-21 05:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rusting 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that Stephanie has had 2 previous convictions so she will probably go to prison this time.
2006-11-21 05:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stephanie, because you have already been arrested and found guilty of breaking the law on two different times, this latest arrest means you will definitely be going to jail.
2006-11-21 05:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone who has been convicted of a crime before usually gets in more trouble than someone who has a clean record .
2006-11-21 05:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by KatieK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋