2. What type of case would a person not have to worry about going to jail (incarceration) ?

A case where they didn't do anything wrong like a hit and run.

Explanation:

If someone were involved in a hitand run like a person coming and hitting themselves on someones car and pretending to be hurt the person who is the car owner not the hitter would not have to worry about going to jail.

In law, public intoxication is usually dealt with community service along with juvenile cases.