What is the Jail time for class a felony?

Answer 1

Jail terms differ by states. Please be specific as to the state where this offense occured. Usually felonies have a range of sentences like (up to 5 years, etc.) so the answer may still only be in a range. It all depends on how the court decides in the end.

Indiana

Answer 2

January 1st, 2010

In Alabama, a "Class A" felony caries a minimum of 10 years and a maximum of 99 years or life.

By comparison, a class "B" felony carries a range of punishment from a minimum of 2 years to a maximum of 20 years.

A class "C" felony carries 1 year and 1 day and maxes out at 10 years.

The above is only premised on whether or not it's your first conviction, though. In Alabama, any prior conviction will automatically put you in the sentencing range of the next higher class of felony so if you have a prior class c felony, and you get a new class c felony, you are sentenced under the class b guidelines. The same applies to having a prior class c, getting a class b felony, you are sentenced under class a range of punishment.

Sort of a miniture habitual offender law of it's own, and, sadly, couched in the "discretion" of the prosecuters- in essence, they will allow you to plead out in exchange for the same sentencing range that you had before, just to avoid the expense of a trial and clear the books, so to speak. Many unfortunate people in this state have done just that, instead of risking a trial and getting pappysmacked into the next century just because they had the oddacity to fight for themselves, because here, you are and will be convicted on any prior you had.

If you are guilty in Alabama and you know they are going to nail you to a prison term, the best thing to do is to let your attorney ask the prosecution if they will allow you to "Plead to an Information".

What this does is, by you agreeing to plead guilty, forgoes your case being sent to the gran jury for indictment, and must be done prior to that time. A plea bargain is discussed, and papers are signed, and it all happens in the district court as opposed to the circuit court. This saves everybody time and money, and district judges are much more lenient than circuit judges, and most of the time results in half the sentence you would get in the circuit court.

It aloso allows you to get on with your time, and be through with it, instead of waiting three years on a trial docket. You also have a better chance of probation or diversion by utilizing the information provision in the district court.

Hope this helps, just remember that this applies to Alabama only.

Answer 3

The Missouri state statutes define a class B felony sentence as 5-15.

However, actual time served is an entirely different manner, as Missouri has (in?)formally adopted a 1/3 precedent. That is to say, if an offender completes 1/3 of his/her sentence successfully, they are nearly automatically granted parole.

Answer 4

i think it is about 5-7 years, but i am not to sure

Answer 5

you would get 5 years for having them, but 25 years for dealing them :)

Answer 6

3-5 years sucka!!