Thread: días multa

I am working on a legal document that refers to legal sentences for different crimes and many times the phrase "días multa" is used. I think I understand the idea, that "multa" is not paid with money but rather with length of time, but I am not sure how to properly translate it into English.

Here is some more context:

"SE IMPONDRA PRISION DE DIEZ A VEINTICINO AÑOS Y DE CIEN HASTA QUINIENTOS DIAS MULTA AL QUE..."

I am not sure if "fine days" sounds right in English, any other suggestions?? Thanks!

´service´ days???

In the United States the common phrase is "days to serve". Most states provide for a system of punishment where a larger sentence is commuted to a specific number of days or years to serve in prison and the remainder of the sentence is served under supervised probation.

Joel El Detective

Thanks to you both for your help and insight!