Examples of first offender in a Sentence
Because he was a first offender, he was put on probation rather than sentenced to jail.
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The mystery of why she was so swiftly pardoned while other first offenders were sentenced to three weeks in jail is solved by the mysterious Mr. Kim, who is waiting for her outside the station.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
However, a first offender for physical contact with an official can be fined $37,232 and a first offender for verbal or other non-physical offense against an official can be fined $29,795.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 16 Dec. 2022
If the legislation becomes law, first offenders could be convicted of a misdemeanor and face up to one year in jail and a fine of more than $6,000.
—oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
Only about roughly 7 percent of declinations are at prosecutors’ discretion, almost all involving would-be first offenders accused of misdemeanor violations, Graves said.
—Emily Davies, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
However, a first offender for physical contact with an official can be fined $37,232 and a first offender for verbal or other non-physical offense against an official can be fined $29,795.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 16 Dec. 2022
If the legislation becomes law, first offenders could be convicted of a misdemeanor and face up to one year in jail and a fine of more than $6,000.
—oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2023
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“First offender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20offender. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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