How does an inmate go about getting credit for timed served before sentencing?
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How does an inmate go about getting credit for timed served before sentencing?
Asked on December 11, 2011 under Criminal Law, New Jersey
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most circumstances if there has been a plea entered by one charged with a crime and the person charged has actually served time in jail as the result of the charge, the court in entering the sentence takes into consideration the total sentence and calculates credit for time served for any remaining jail time to be served.
Typically the defense attorney representing the defendant makes the request for credit served before final sentence is imposed. If you do not have a criminal defense attorney representing you, you should retain one.
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