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Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to DUI, Evades Jail Sentence

Britney Spears entered a guilty plea to a misdemeanor DUI charge at her arraignment Monday morning. The pop singer will avoid jail time, according to the New York Times.

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Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to DUI, Evades Jail Sentence

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Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to DUI, Will Avoid Jail Time

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Britney Spears has pleaded guilty in her DUI case at an arraignment that took place on Monday morning.

The pop singer entered her plea to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, meaning she will avoid jail time, reports the New York Times . Prosecutors charged Spears last week but did not indicate which drug she had taken.

Spears will avoid jail time as she pleaded guilty to a lower charge known as a “wet reckless,” reports People . That allows the defendant to be put on probation for 12 months and complete a DUI class. She was eligible for the deal because she did not have any prior DUI history, there was no crash or injury and her blood alcohol level was low.