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Sentencing Questions

My husband got a year sentence how long will he do?

My husband got a year sentence with 31 days credit how long will he actually have to do with good behavior

He will have to do 85% (good behavior is credited at the beginning of the sentence and is 15%) of 12 months minus the 31 days credit.
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✓ Verified answer November 19,2015 · Sentencing Questions
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He will have to do 85% (good behavior is credited at the beginning of the sentence and is 15%) of 12 months minus the 31 days credit.

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