Sentence examples for first offender from inspiring English sources

He is a first offender.

"The accused is a first offender," Maringa said.

Ten days' suspension, even for a first offender, is not enough.

(A first offender who pleads guilty to a minor felony, with no jail time, can end up disenfranchised for life).

If you are not a first offender you can seriously expect the courts to come down on you.

Rodriguez is being treated as a first offender under the drug program, which means no suspension starts unless upheld by an arbitrator.

First offenders faced fines and second offenders "were to have their furnaces smashed".

For first offenders like Ryder, felony prosecutions are rare.

For older first offenders, it comes significantly earlier.

Most marijuana charges for first offenders are dismissed, Mr. Barry said.

Probation is most frequently granted to first offenders and delinquents charged with minor offenses.