Is sentencing determined from the time the crime was committed, the time of arrest or the time of the conviction?
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Is sentencing determined from the time the crime was committed, the time of arrest or the time of the conviction?
Asked on October 13, 2013 under Criminal Law, Louisiana
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Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Sentencing is generally determined from the time when sentencing is imposed, except that where a defendant is in jail awaiting trial and/or sentencing, the judge may give the defendant credit for "time served."
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