Reviewed on: March 13,2021
Sentencing Questions

How long can you be held in county jail ?are you sent to state after your convicted

You can be held up to two years in most county jails, but once the offender has been convicted, they serve the bulk of their sentence in state.
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✓ Verified answer February 22,2021 · Sentencing Questions
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You can be held up to two years in most county jails, but once the offender has been convicted, they serve the bulk of their sentence in state. The time spent in county is deducted from the total sentence.

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Accepted Answer Date Created: February 22,2021
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