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The phrase "a potential prison term" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the possibility of receiving a prison sentence as a consequence of a crime or legal issue.
Example: "If found guilty, the defendant could face a potential prison term of up to five years."
Alternatives: "possible prison sentence" or "prospective incarceration period".
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A conviction on that charge would bring a potential prison term of 10 years.
Mr. Madoff's crimes carry a potential prison term of 150 years.
The charge carries a potential prison term of up to two years.
The charges otherwise would have carried a potential prison term of up to 45 years.
On that charge alone Blagojevich was found guilty, though it carries a potential prison term of up to five years.
Although the conspiracy charge carries a potential prison term of up to five years, cooperation in the case is likely to greatly reduce any potential sentence.
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His potential prison term is especially severe because the federal sentencing guidelines are based on the amount of the illegal profit, which in Mr. Martoma's case are said to be huge.
Lawyers, prosecutors and defendants involved in white-collar cases throughout the country have closely followed the sentencing of Mr. Olis since details of his potential prison term, which are usually kept secret, were revealed in court filings by his lawyers this month.
The monetary penalties can be up to $500,000 and the potential prison term is up to ten years.
Mr Gupta faces potential prison terms of up to 20 years on three counts of securities fraud and five years for a single count of conspiracy, but the legal battle is far from over.
Five other defendants, a company official and four crew members, are accused of complicity in the shipwreck and manslaughter, charges that carry potential prison terms of less than five years.
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