how much time can you get for absconding?
If an inmate got released and didn't check In with the parole officer,and got arrested a year later with no new charges,how long do they stay for absconding?
Tonya Bayless
They will start counting from the date they missed their check-in.
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They will start counting from the date they missed their check-in. The judge on the original case will decide what the punishment is, time could be added to the sentence, plus the new charge might make this a big mess
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Accepted Answer Date Created: April 22,2017
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