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Any misdemeanor offense that carries with it a sentence of one year OR LESS.
it depends
Yes dog fighting is a huge federal offense! The person will go to jail the first time even though they haven't done it before.
If it is your first offense, you probably won't have to go to jail other than the night you were cited. After your first offense the chance of jail time goes up dramatically.
In the USA, driving offenses do not merit prison sentences. Here "prison" is for more serious crimes. "Jail" at the county level is for lesser crimes. But for a driving offense, there are typically fines, possibly driving school, but no "jail time".
A possability. In MA first offense: receive a fine, lose your liceance for 60 days, 2nd offense, some jail time
7 years
go to jail
A first offense of driving under the influence is normally a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum of one year in jail. In most cases, a first offense could result in a short jail sentence.
Your sentence is probated -- usually a lesser first-time offense.
Yes, it is possible that a college student may serve time for a first offense misdemeanor. The amount of time a person may have to serve will depend on the offense.
Yes, up to 30 days