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A consecutive sentencing plan is when a judge imposes two or more terms of imprisonment and the defendant serves one term immediately following another. A concurrent sentencing plan is when there are two or more terms of confinement and all are served at the same time, with the prisoner being released after the longest term …
An indeterminate sentencing structure is one where a sentence for a criminal offense is given as a range. For example, a defendant could be sentenced to “15 years to life imprisonment.” With an indeterminate sentence, a minimum prison term is always given but a release date is left open. The specific date of release is …
A suspended sentence is where a judge sentences a defendant to jail or prison time, but then delays imposing the sentence in order to let the defendant serve time on probation. If the defendant complies with all the terms of probation, the judge typically dismisses the case without putting the defendant in custody. If, however, …
There are five common types of alternative sentencing in California criminal cases. These are community service, home detention, drug diversion programs (per Penal Code 1000), drug treatment programs (per Proposition 36), and probation. As to the latter, California law allows for either: misdemeanor (or summary) probation – for misdemeanor offenses, or felony (or formal) probation …
As of December 8, 2020, people who have previously been convicted of a crime in Los Angeles County may be able to petition the court for a reduced sentence or even an immediate release. And people who are currently being held on bail may be able to get released on their own recognizance right away. …
Nevada presentence investigations (PSIs) are reports conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation (NPP) on each defendant who gets convicted of a felony. First the NPP interviews the defendant. Then it composes the PSI report for the court, which relies on it to determine criminal sentences and whether the defendant can get probation instead …