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Old 30-Sep-2003, 04:23
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I would have chosen Neither, but you didn't provide that option. :wink:

I would say either The crime can be punished by up to ten years in jail or The crime can be punished by up to ten years jail time.

(It could be an AE/BE difference, but I am not sure.)

[Edited for spelling.]

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