first offender

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The Bustles are among about 480 defendants federally charged in the riot, of whom nearly half face only misdemeanor charges likely to carry no prison time for first offenders.

From Washington Post

Nearly half the defendants face only misdemeanor charges likely to carry no prison time for first offenders.

From Washington Post

In addition to her jail sentence, Curtin has been ordered to a three-month first offender alcohol program, three years of probation and restitution for damages.

From Fox News

But she fumbled the ball on another key reform that would have allowed first offenders to have their drunken driving convictions expunged.

From Washington Times

Referring to Long's sentence, Mrs Braverman said: "A life sentence was the appropriate sentence for the first offender, who was and remains dangerous... if not in a case such as this, then when?"

From BBC