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A year in jail is twelve months. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
One year in jail refers to serving a period of 12 months or one calendar year in prison. It is commonly used as a unit of measurement for sentencing guidelines and can vary depending on the jurisdiction.
On a 21 month sentence, you will serve 18 1/2 months.
Typically, you will serve between 1/2 to 2/3 of the sentence - depending upon state guidelines and the specific crime. before being elgible for parole.
Youthful offender treatment may be given after conviction for any crime except murder, but mitigating circumstances must be found. Youthful offender status does not carry a criminal conviction, cannot be the requisite for a predictable or persistent felony conviction, and is punishable by a maximum 4-year imprisonment.
In legal terms, a 'day' is usually interpreted to mean a calendar day, which naturally includes both the daytime and nighttime hours. For example, if an inmate is sentenced to '30 days' in prison, this would technically represent 30 full calendar days, not 30 separate counts of daytimes and nighttimes.
Example: Joe is convicted under a law that requires a 5-year (60-month) mandatory minimum. The sentencing guidelines call for a sentencing range of 37-46 months for Joe. Unless Joe qualifies for the safety valve or substantial assistance, the judge MUST give Joe a prison sentence of 5 years (60 months).
The county and jurisdiction in which a child is being prosecuted as an adult can have a large impact on the approach and options presented by the prosecutor. A conviction for one of these serious offenses means that a 13 year old in New York City and throughout New York State can potentially be given a life sentence.
Yes. Unquestionably. If they weren't allowed to arrest a minor without a parent present, then it'd encourage teens to run away from home if they're wanted just to be untouchable. In most jurisdictions within the US, if not all, a minor cannot be interrogated, questioned, etc without an advocate present.