Or he could avoid jail by leaving the United States and his hockey team.

At one point, he failed to go to counseling even though a judge had ordered him into therapy as the only way to avoid jail.

Under a deal with the prosecutor, he might avoid jail.

Yet he acknowledged lying to authorities in a failed attempt to avoid jail.

He chose to enlist in the Army to avoid jail.

He avoided jail by the successful completion of his treatment program.

Under the agreement, they would avoid jail, the officials said.

Only two have managed to avoid jail, misfortune or death.

He would avoid jail, but be required to pay a fine he couldn't afford.

He had fled the country to avoid jail and now lives mostly in Dubai.