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Definition: Time spent in county jail awaiting trial or sentencing that is credited against the final sentence. The court must award day-for-day credit for all presentence jail time related to the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced.
Category: Sentencing · Statute: F.S. 921.161 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Jail Credit in Florida
Time spent in county jail awaiting trial or sentencing that is credited against the final sentence. The court must award day-for-day credit for all presentence jail time related to the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced.
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