California Laws 2016 – Credit for time served against fines (CA Penal Code 1205)

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California Laws 2016 – Credit for time served against fines (CA Penal Code 1205)

California Laws 2016 – Credit for time served against fines (CA Penal Code 1205)

Rabin Nabizadeh
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March 11, 2016

The California state legislature enacted 807 new laws during the 2015 legislative session.

The value of each day spent in jail and for which a defendant is entitled to credit against any imposed fine, was increased from $30 per day to $125 per day. (CA Penal Code section 1205)

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