There are a variety of sentencing options, but these are the most common. A sentence is the consequence for a crime after pleading guilty. Fines, fees, and community service will all need to be paid or completed within a certain time frame, or you can be charged with failure to pay or failure to appear charges. There are more options than what is listed, but these three are the most common.
Jail time is time that must be spent in the Faulkner County Jail. If you are sentenced to jail time, you may be taken into custody on that day, or you may be given to check into the jail to serve during weekends. You may also be assigned suspended jail time. This is jail time that is conditional, typically under the condition of no repeat offenses or new charges within a certain time frame. If these conditions are violated, you may have to serve jail time.
Fines and fees are payments that must be made to the court. A payment plan should be able to be arranged if needed in special services. Failure to pay these fines could lead to additional fines, community service, or even jail time.
Community service is offered in a variety of ways to suit different needs. There is often a given time frame to complete community service. If the assigned community service hours are not completed within the time frame assigned by the judge, you may be charged with contempt of court. This may lead to fines and jail time. Community service can also be used as an alternative to paying fines.