I just don't understand if someone's sentence starts during processing when they figure out where to send them or if it starts when they're actually admitted to the prison they will serve their term at. If someone could let me know, I'd appreciate it. And does it vary from state to state because I'm just wondering how it is for North Carolina. Thanks!
2007-03-22 17:22:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
First, it depends on the judge. Alot of times the judge will give you time served, so if you waited in a county jail until sentencing then that time will count toward your EOS (end of sentence) date. If you do not serve time in county, then as soon as you are sentenced the your time starts from there, even through processing and getting to your correct facility.
2007-03-23 18:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. (and also I believe in Canada) a sentence begins the instant the judge pronounces it.
If the person being sentenced has been detained in a jail prior to the sentencing hearing, they will have the days spent in jail subtracted from the total time of the sentence.
This is true of all states in the U.S.
2007-03-23 01:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Wyoming Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get credit towards your sentence from the day you originally get arrested then for every day after that that you are incarcerated whether it be in jail or during processing.The second the cop puts The hand cuffs on you your sentence starts and it is all calculated up to get release or possible parole dates.
2007-03-25 01:10:32 · answer #3 · answered by greenlungs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
us and Canada-it starts the day you are sentenced. If you have been incarcerated for a period of time, they will grant you time served, most of the time. In other words, if you have been in jail for six months going to court and you were found guilty and you were sentenced to a year, then you only have six months left.
2007-03-23 00:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by blackice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if each state is different. In Wyoming, you will get sentenced, but you get credit for the time served while in the county holding facility.
2007-03-23 00:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by Maggie H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge, it usually starts the day the judge sentences the prisoner to prison
2007-03-23 00:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Canada your first day served is the day you recieved you sentence. I have heard of sentences in the US where Judges have given convicted people time to get their affairs in order and to to surrenderthemselves on a certain day, for transfer to prison. sSo I guess unless the judge gives time to get your affairs in order, your first day served is the day you recieved your sentence
2007-03-23 00:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by reinformer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your time starts when you get to the pen.
2007-03-23 00:29:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋