It depends on the specific state's laws and policies. Generally, inmates serve approximately 85% of their sentence in state prison, which would be around 3.4 years for a 4-year sentence. There may also be opportunities for early release or parole under certain circumstances.
Not necessarily. After a judge hands down a prison sentence, the person may have an opportunity to appeal the decision. If the appeal is not successful or if they choose not to appeal, then they would typically go to prison at a later date based on the court's instructions.
If someone is serving both a life sentence and a 20-year sentence in state prison, they would typically serve the longer sentence first. Once the 20-year sentence is completed, they would then begin serving the life sentence. It's important to note that the actual time served can vary based on factors like good behavior, parole eligibility, and potential sentence reductions.
It is not likely you would receive a six month prison sentence on the state level. There are several states, such as Wisconsin, where if the judge does not specify a place of incarceration, the conviction is automatically a felony, and you would be required to serve this time in a prison environment. Chances are you would not leave quarantine, and you would serve six months.
Yes, it is possible for a person with a life sentence to be transferred to another state prison under certain circumstances, such as for security reasons, medical needs, or family considerations. The transfer would need to be approved by both states' departments of corrections.
You are breaking the law so will be charged with a crime and a prison sentence is a possibility.
In Virginia, inmates typically serve at least 85% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole. For a 20-year sentence, an inmate would likely serve around 17 years before being considered for parole.
probably a life sentence
It will depend on who sentenced him. In most cases it would be a state prison.
The amount of time served would depend first upon whether the sentence is for a federal or state crime. In the federal prison system, the prisoner will serve approximately 80-85% of their original sentence without any reductions. The amount to be served for a state crime would vary to state to state by statute.
Short of the death penalty it would be life in prison wothout the possibility of parole.
For a state offense, that anwer may depend on the state in which the which the prison is located. In federal prison, the answer would be no.