The defendants pleaded not guilty and were released on their own recognizance. It is almost certain that he will be convicted as an adult and spend the rest of his life in jail.US Army soldier Travis King pleaded guilty to desertion and other charges, receiving a 12-month confinement sentence. False imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restrains another person without their consent or without legal authority to restrain them. The complaint charges them with false arrest, false imprisonment, and illegally strip searching the plaintiff. FAQ: Is county jail different than prison? Yes. A Judge can sentence a defendant to up to 364 days in the county jail as a condition of probation. The total time these exonerated people spent in prison adds up to 31,900 years. This means that even if you are only facing a second-degree felony but it is your third, you could spend life in prison. The life sentences for Travis McMichael, who fatally shot Arbery, and his father, Gregory McMichael, do not carry the possibility of parole.