Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

California sentencing meanings

If someone is sentenced to 9 years, given 1 year and 9 months credit and eligible for 50 percent time in California what does that actually mean?


Asked on 7/02/07, 9:40 pm

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David Kaloyanides David J.P. Kaloyanides, A Professional Law Corporation

Re: California sentencing meanings

Generally, if someone is eligible for 50% credit in prison (it only applies in California State Prison . . . not federal prison and not county jail), then take the total sentence of 9 years, reduce by half (4.5 years) then deduct the time credited (1 year 9 months) for a balance of 2 years 9 months remaining. This is only an approximation, and it assumes that the person gets a full 50% good behavior/work credit. The 50% is not exact.

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Answered on 7/03/07, 12:25 am


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