jail sentence

Under California law, anyone who has sex with a minor and is not more than three years older is guilty of a misdemeanor, which carries up to a one-year jail sentence.

Lindsay Lohan will not accept a plea deal that includes a guaranteed jail sentence when she returns to court on Thursday, a source close to the actress said.

Federal prosecutors in Rhode Island are recommending a jail sentence for "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch for violating the terms of his supervised release.

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil will take a plea deal and serve two weeks of jail time, plus two weeks of house arrest, for driving drunk in his Lamborghini last summer near the Las Vegas Strip.

Actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at the Beverly Hills Courthouse to surrender to serve her 90 day jail sentence on July 20, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.

Actress Lindsay Lohan is scheduled to report to a judge to start serving a 90-day jail sentence, but confusion remained over what lawyer might stand with her in court Tuesday morning.

Lindsay Lohan is due back in court Tuesday morning to surrender for a 90-day jail sentence that is likely to be whittled down by overcrowding and other credits.

Lindsay Lohan's father became aggressive and agitated -- even using the ‘f-word’ to describe his frustrations with his public perception -- when the topic of his daughter’s three-month jail sentence came up during an appearance on Fox News Channel.

*Lil Wayne, who is scheduled to begin his jail sentence for weapon charges next Tuesday, created a Twitter account on Monday to keep his fans up to date on his scheduled year-long incarceration.

A Manhattan judge granted a request Tuesday by the rapper known as Lil Wayne to adjourn his jail sentence so some dental work can be done.