Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Sentencing credit spent in confinemeny while released on bail

Can a person recieve credit for time spaent in confinement while released on bail,


Asked on 5/12/03, 7:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: Sentencing credit spent in confinemeny while released on bail

No. If you are out on bail on Case #1, you do not get credit for time served in jail on Case #2.

Talk to an attorney before doing this, but you might consider having your bond on Case #1 cancelled while you are serving time on Case #2. That way, you would get credit for time on Case #1.

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Answered on 5/13/03, 9:04 am


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