If I sat in jail for 6 days before being bailed out, does that count as
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If I sat in jail for 6 days before being bailed out, does that count as
I am filling out college applications and am having difficulty understanding how to accurately answer the following,
Asked on April 23, 2019 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
Imprisonment generally refers to being in prison. County jails are not considered part of the regularTexas prison system. They are basically to process people who are accused of a crime. In the criminal justice context, you have not been imprisoned. However, a college review board may not know the difference themselves. I would suggest calling the college as "Joe Somebody" and asking them the question so that you know how they interpret that question....since it's their question and subject to their interpretations.
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
For this purpose, "imprisoned" typically means "imprisoned after conviction" or "imprisoned as punishment for a crime" (to distinguish from when you just receive fines, probation, community service, etc.). Since you did not serve any prison or jail time after conviction or as punishment, you can answer in good faith that you have not been imprisoned.
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