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Class
100

Fine not to exceed $500

What is Class "C" Misdemeanor 

100

The offender is monitored by electronic means and mayy not leave his or her house except for certain reasons 

What is "House Arrest" 

100

The convict spends the remainder of his/her natural life in prison 

What is "Life" 

100

Highly regiment programs styled after the military to instill discipline and hold youths accountable 

What is "Boot Camp"

100

Life without parole, or death

What is "Capital"

200

Offenders report to jail only for a weekend or other designated time 

What is "Weekend Sentencing" 

200

Not less than 2 years up to 20 years, $10,000 fine 

What is "2nd Degree Felony"

200

Punishment by shaming 

What is "Scarlet Letter" 

200

Fine not to exceed $4,000 and up to 1 year in jail, or both

What is Class "A" Misdemeanor 

200

A perio of confinement to either jail or prison 

What is "Incarceration" 

300

Not less than 2 years or more than 10 years, $10,000 fine 

What is "3rd degree felony"

300

Monetary amounts paid to the court in lieu of confinement 

What is "fines" 

300

Fine not to exceed $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail 

What is class "B" misdemeanor 

300

Required work for a government or nonprofit agency without pay

What is "Community Service" 

300

Not less than 5 years, up to 99 years, $10,000 fine 

What is "1st Degree Felony" 

400

The longest amount of time that can be given for an offense 

What is "Maximum"

400
Offenders report to jail during non-working hours 

What is "Work Release" 

400

Offenders serve sentences in the community; offenders must abide by the special guidelines 

What is "Probation" 

400

Withholding or postponing of the pronouncement or execution of a sentence 

What is "Suspended" 

400

Not less that 180 days or more than 2 years, $10,000 fine 

What is "State Jail Felony"

500

Seizure of personal assets, used in or obtained from illegal activity, by government 

What is "Asset Forfeiture" 

500

A fixed sentence without a maximum or minimum

What is "Straight/Flat" 

500

A short amount of incarceration in addition to a period of probation 

What is "Shock Probation"

500

Money paid to the victim for damages and suffering 

What is "Restitution"

500

The charges are dropped after the person completes a condition such as a treatment program 

What is "Diversion" 

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