It can, for various reasons. Overcrowding of jails, budget constraints, things like that can lead to it. Typically, however, it does not, and the reduced sentences are the result of a plea arrangement on reduced charges.
Most of the time.
Jail time is not always mandatory for contempt of court. If a person has to go to jail will depend upon what the judge says about their contempt of court.
Unable to answer. Some states DO have mandatory minimum sentences for some offenses but insufficient information with which to answer is disclosed in the question.
Jail time does depend until the court system will put them away. Normal charges are you being arrested. In NC this is mandatory.
Because they made the choice to get behind the wheel.
Over 99 plants is a mandatory 5 years federally.
In Texas, growing 100 plants of marijuana is considered a felony offense. The potential jail time can vary depending on factors such as prior criminal history, the specific circumstances of the case, and the quantity of marijuana involved. Generally, individuals convicted of this offense could face several years to life in prison.
For first time offenders DWI penalties can include fines, jail time, community service, driver's license restrictions, and mandatory attendance alcohol and drug education programs.
If you mean can they apply the time you've already served in jail awaiting trial and reduce your adjudicated prison time by that amount . . . yes, they do in the case of an offense that does not call for a mandatory sentence. If the offense has a legislatively mandatory sentence attached to it, the judge does not have any discretion to do that. I thought by law they have to give all days that were served
yes, if it is mandatory than yes they can.
Technically speaking, a person convicted of a crime for which a mandatory minimum sentence is handed down will serve that minimum sentence or higher, depending on several factors. But oftentimes a Defendant will plea guilty to a lesser offense where he may get less than the mandatory minimum, if any, jail time. Beleive it or not, plea offers are presented by the Government, and can often be negotiated by the defense. It is up to the Defendant whether to accept the offer.
Yes. You can serve jail time for not respecting a subpoena.