As your attorney, I will have discussed this matter at length with you. I will also have made arrangements with the Assistant District Attorney handling your case. You will understand what is happening and what to expect.

Your sentence or punishment could be any one of the following, or some combination of the following:

A fine and court costs;

or,
probation, a suspended sentence (which means going to jail if you violate the rules of your probation), community service and if necessary, restitution to the victim;

or,
an active sentence, which means that you must go to jail for a specific amount of time set by the judge.