How do you stay out of jail?

Answer 1

It is easier to list ways to get into jail, which usually includes breaking the law. If you follow the rules and do only legal activities, than you should be fine. Review the constitution and your state laws to have a better idea of what exactly is considered legal and illegal. Some criminals manage to stay out of jail, despite their crimes, by avoiding witnesses or physical evidence of their crimes. However, the majority will eventually make mistakes that lead to their incarceration.

Answer 2

Don't break the law. Once you're caught it's not your choice anymore.

Although it is not totally within your ability to avoid jail time for an offense you committed, you may be able to avoid jail time by entering into a plea bargain arrangement and plead guilty to a lesser crime in return for not going to trial on the crime charged. As the above answer states, the ultimate decision rests with the prosecutor and the court.

Other methods of serving sentences but not in jail are community service, house arrest (with electronic tracking devices), work release, probation and parole as examples. Again these will not be available to you at your own choice.