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If alcohol or drugs contributed to your actions, but you can show the court a letter from the local Alcoholic Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous group saying that you have been attending regular sessions, it will help when the judge decides what penalty to give you. | If alcohol or drugs contributed to your actions, but you can show the court a letter from the local Alcoholic Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous group saying that you have been attending regular sessions, it will help when the judge decides what penalty to give you. | ||
After everything is said, the judge will give you a sentence, or penalty. Depending on the offence and your background, it could be a discharge, a fine, probation, or jail. Check script [Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|203], called “Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges”, for details on sentences. | After everything is said, the judge will give you a sentence, or penalty. Depending on the offence and your background, it could be a discharge, a fine, probation, or jail. Check script [[Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges (Script 203)|203]], called “Conditional Sentences, Probation and Discharges”, for details on sentences. | ||
If you are fined, you may ask for time to pay. Depending on the amount of the fine, the judge may give you a long time to pay. | If you are fined, you may ask for time to pay. Depending on the amount of the fine, the judge may give you a long time to pay. | ||
