Examples of serve time in a Sentence
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In fact, none of the officers involved in the raid were charged with her actual death, and therefore, shouldn’t serve time for it.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
In Spain, individuals who receive a light prison sentence typically do not serve time unless the offense involves a violent crime or if the defendant is a habitual offender.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Those who spit on federal law enforcement officers will also serve time.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
While prosecutors argued Hamilton should serve time in jail, District Court Judge Phillip McNulty cited Hamilton’s lack of criminal history, willingness to pay restitution and the lifelong impact of a felony conviction in sentencing her to probation, the DA’s office said in a news release.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 17 July 2025
In Spain, individuals who receive a light prison sentence typically do not serve time unless the offense involves a violent crime or if the defendant is a habitual offender.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Those who spit on federal law enforcement officers will also serve time.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2025
While prosecutors argued Hamilton should serve time in jail, District Court Judge Phillip McNulty cited Hamilton’s lack of criminal history, willingness to pay restitution and the lifelong impact of a felony conviction in sentencing her to probation, the DA’s office said in a news release.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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“Serve time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serve%20time. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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