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President-elect Donald Trump on Friday received a no-penalty sentence known as an “unconditional discharge” in his New York hush money case, a rare decision for a felony conviction.

According to New York State law, an unconditional discharge means that Trump will have the felonies on his official record but will not face jail time, fines or probation for his actions. However ...