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a ten-year term
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ten years' term

In the sentence in question it's not the apostrophe but the word 'jail' used as a 'time-measurable event' that confuses me.
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I agree Mate.
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yeah, i was right, first sentence is correct!!! Apostrophe cant be used in this sentence.
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