jailable
Worthy of detention
Jailable describes an offense serious enough to result in imprisonment, or a person who could legally be sent to jail: Driving without a license is a jailable offense in most states.
The word distinguishes crimes that can land you behind bars from those punishable only by fines or community service.
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- infractionMinor rule breach
- crimePunishable illegal act
- violationBreaking of rules
wrongdoing · transgression · breach · illegal act · criminal act · punishable · chargeable · indictable
Seize by law
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- convictionFirmly held belief
sentencing · trial · plea · bail · defendant · verdict · hearing · booking
Confinement for offenders
- cellBasic unit of life
- lockupTemporary detention facility
- confinementState of being restricted
- custodyProtective care or control
detention · imprisonment · penitentiary · behind bars · correctional facility · holding cell · remand · pretrial detention
Penalty for an offense
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
criminal record · loss of freedom · legal jeopardy · penal · punitive · deterrent · repercussion · sanction
felony
Serious criminal offense
- misdemeanorLesser criminal charge
- infractionMinor rule breach
- crimePunishable illegal act
violation · wrongdoing · transgression · breach · illegal act · criminal act · punishable · chargeable · indictable · prosecutable
arrest
Seize by law
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
conviction · sentencing · trial · plea · bail · defendant · verdict · hearing · booking · charge
prison
Confinement for offenders
- cellBasic unit of life
- lockupTemporary detention facility
- confinementState of being restricted
custody · detention · imprisonment · penitentiary · behind bars · correctional facility · holding cell · remand · pretrial detention · sentenced
punishment
Penalty for an offense
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
liability · criminal record · loss of freedom · legal jeopardy · penal · punitive · deterrent · repercussion · sanction · time served
jailableticketable
Liable for a fine
infraction · fineable · non-custodial · civil · civil matter
jailablelegal
Permitted by statute
lawful · permissible · permitted · authorized · legitimate
jail, jailed, jails, jailer, jailing, jailbird, jailhouse, jailbreak, jailers