Laura Owens, who falsely claimed to be pregnant with twins fathered by former  Bachelor  star Clayton Echard, has been sentenced.

Owens, 36, was sentenced Friday to 30 days in county jail and seven years of probation by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Rueter, according to the hearing livestream shared by FOX 10 Phoenix.

She could face up to 12 years in prison if she violates her probation.

8 Laura Owens, who falsely claimed to be pregnant with twins fathered by former  Bachelor  star Clayton Echard, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. (Owens is pictured above during her sentencing hearing in Phoenix, Arizona.) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

8 Owens was sentenced to 30 days in county jail and seven years of probation and could face up to 12 years in prison if she violates her probation. (Echard is seen above during Friday's hearing.) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

When given the opportunity to address the court, Owens expressed terror over  what might happen after I speak today,  adding,  But I really don't want that fear to overshadow what I came to say. 

 I know there are people who have suffered because of decisions that I made, and I want to take accountability for that,  she continued.  I pleaded guilty to four felonies, and I am profoundly, profoundly sorry for the pain, distress and expense that I've caused them. 

Echard, 33, also spoke before the court, arguing that Owens was  not sorry - she's sorry she got caught. 

8 When given the opportunity to address the court, Owens (pictured above speaking with her attorney, Christian Lueders) said,  I pleaded guilty to four felonies, and I am profoundly, profoundly sorry for the pain, distress and expense that I've caused them.  USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

8 Echard also spoke before the court, saying that he believes  incarceration is an absolute must  because Owens (seen above being taken into custody)  will not stop until she's removed from her environment.  USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

He added that he believes  incarceration is an absolute must  because Owens  will not stop unt
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