No. THe penalty is prison or death, but most people convicted are sent to prison.
For those convicted of misdemeanors - jail. For those convicted of felonies - prison.
Many people convicted of crimes are sent to prison. These days our prisons are over crowded.
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An individual who's sent to prison is someone who has been convicted of a felony, and has been given a sentence of a year or more.
Thousands of people have been sent to prison for murder
Because, like everyone who is sent to prison he was convicted of violating a law and was sentenced to longer than one year incarceration.
If you were sentenced by a judge to spend time in prison for committing a 'FELONY' offense, you are considered a convicted felon.You could be convicted of a lesser crime, such as a first degree misdemeanor, then be sent to jail/prison and not be considered a convicted felon.A FELON is someone who has committed a felony offense as codified in state or federal law.
Certainly. Many innocent people have been jailed.
Call your local parole office and they can look him up and tell you.
If you're convicted and sent to prison while you're in the military, you're discharged from the military - hence, your pay stops.
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