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If convicted, they could face up to seven years in prison.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Under the deal, he’ll pay a $2.25 million fine and face up to five years behind bars.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
It has also promised that NHS staff who refuse to engage with upcoming maternity reviews will be compelled to give evidence or face up to two years in prison.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
They face up to 10 years in prison.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Elsie presses her face up to the window and I wonder what she’s thinking.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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