There are various levels of burglary charges. You can hope to get probation and not go to jail for a burglary charge in SC if you do not have a record.
Burglary is a felony offense. If sentenced to prison you will spend at least one year.
Life!!
The amount of time spent in jail for burglary in Georgia depends on the severity of the crime. It is a felony and the sentence could be five years or more along with a fine and restitution.
If it was committed after your 18th birthday it becomes a permanent part of your criminal history record.
Maximum 5 years depending on the person and there background
Probation itself IS a sentence. If you abide by all the conditions of the probation sentence you will remain free of jail. If you violate the condition(s) of your probation your freedom can be revoked and you can be remanded to jail to serve the remainder of the term of your sentence.
If you have a lot of money to hire the best lawyer , you don't go to jail. SC is all about money.
Malcolm X did serve time in jail. He served a total of 7 years from his 10 year sentence for burglary and larceny.
Unfortunately - "accidental" or not - you are now charged with a felony offense. Chances are great that your probation will be (or has been) revoked on the original charge and you will be remanded to jail to serve out the remainder of THAT sentence. In the meantime the burglary case will proceed through the court and since no one can know what that outcome might be, it's just a big mystery right now.
I shall answer with another question, why are you planning to, or already have, robbed a house?!
Your criminal record lasts your entire lifetime, it does not automatically "go away" or expire after a certain length of time.
This depends on the state in which you are being tried in and the extenuating circumstances involving the burglary. Such as were people inside the home? Did you use a weapon? Did you actually take anything? I could better answer your question If you use the comment section and tell me the state in which you are being charged (or indicted) and answer If any of those extenuating circumstances apply to you.