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Three Sentences That Won't Negatively Affect Your Career
Cassandra Stone
If you're a career-oriented person who has made a mistake that has led to an arrest, one of the biggest concerns that you might have is how your sentence will affect your career. Of course, you'll hope to be found innocent so that you can carry on with your daily life, but if you're also aware of overwhelming evidence against you, a guilty plea may be something that your criminal defense attorney believes would be best. Going to jail is obviously a worry for many people, including those who have successful careers. Fortunately, if your attorney pushes for one of these sentencing outcomes, your legal troubles shouldn't affect your job.
House Arrest
People often view house arrest as being confined to your residence 24 hours a day, but the truth is that house arrest usually has a variety of conditions that allow you to leave. If you have a successful career, you'll want to be sure that you're allowed to go to work while under house arrest. This shouldn't be difficult to get the judge to agree to, as your criminal defense attorney will point out how you're a contributing member of society due to your work and also that you're supporting your family with your job.
Community Service
Community service is another sentencing outcome that won't get in the way of your ability to continue with your career. Many people don't like community service, as they may find that certain jobs are degrading. However, when you consider the multitude of undesirable things about going to jail — including the fact that you won't be able to continue working at your job — community service is optimal. You can easily structure your community service hours around your work schedule so that these two important duties don't interfere with one another.
Fines
If you're affluent enough to be able to pay a fine, your criminal defense attorney might push for this sentencing outcome. This is an outcome that many people who have money prefer, because they can often pay their fines with ease while continuing to earn a living. Fines differ dramatically based on your criminal charge and your criminal history, but even a four- or five-digit fine may be easy enough for you to handle if it means being allowed to keep your job. If there's one sentencing outcome that feels more appealing to you than the others, make sure to share this sentiment with your criminal law attorney.
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