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Felony charges for possession with intent to distribute, human trafficking or organized crime can have prison terms of up to thirty years depending on teh severity of the crime, criminal record and level of involvement.
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∙ 14y agoJail terms are set by statute and applied within policy by judges. There is no overall sentence for all crimes.
Added; (in the US) A misdemeanor is a crime for which (by statute) you can be sentenced not more than one year in the County Jail. A felony is a crime for which (by statute) you can be sentenced to more than one year in state prison.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on the length of the sentence that was given, a felony means they will spend at LEAST one year and one day in prison.
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