2007-11-30 16:48:06 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Jail not prison!
2007-11-30 16:51:16 · update #1
God why are people so dumb? I'm talking about JAIL not PRISON!
2007-11-30 16:55:46 · update #2
maximum sentence for what?
jail sentences can be 50, 100, 200 years or more. People are even sentences to two or more consecutive life-terms.
2007-11-30 16:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Neither, a maximum jail sentence can be life plus "x" number of years added to that. While 364, or 280 or 14 days could be a maximum sentence for certain offenses, it is determined by the law for the offense, and not a "one size fits all" situation.
2007-12-01 00:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Pennsylvania, a person can be sent to jail for 2 years less 1 day and the local county still retains control over parole. However, a person can be sentenced up to 5 years in jail, but the state has control over parole decisions.
2007-12-01 01:17:32 · answer #3 · answered by Lawman03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. the maximum jail sentence is Life plus.That usually applies to a serious capital offense. In murder cases , sentences have been two lifetimes or more which , in effect, denies the prisoner a chance for parole.
2007-12-01 00:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by googie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the maximum jail sentence can be life without parole. It can also be consecutive life sentences. It depends on how serious the offense, how many times this offence was committed, how many charges are brought against the offender, how many guilty findings are brought.
365 days is just 1 year. compared to some sentences passed, that is very little time.
2007-12-01 00:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by organbuilder272 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking federal? Then the sentence can extend for longer than the average lifetime. The are inmates doing over 150 years, granted they wont live that long but still it is longer than tha for federal. If you are talking state though it depends on the state and the County.
2007-12-01 00:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Heather A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you think that matters? There are a number of cases that due to prison overcrowding people remain in the local jail for years.
Yes, you have demonstrated your final point.
2007-12-01 00:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In DC the maximum is 12 months. If you go to jail in January 2nd. They might let you go Dec. 20th. because of holiday reasons.
Federal State Prision is LIFE.
2007-12-01 00:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Beast 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's life. It'syou that is dumb pal. Jail and prison are the same place.
2007-12-01 00:55:49 · answer #9 · answered by coffee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For a misdemenor it is 364 days except leap years then it can be 365. It is one day less than a year.
2007-12-01 00:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by RomeoMike 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋