Baldwyn, MS asked in Criminal Law for Mississippi

Q: If there are 5 people involved in a crime and a person went to prison for 3 years got out had 5 years left and was payin

For the restution and they come picked him up do he have to serve time for the other people and pay there fines

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Arthur Calderon
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Arthur Calderon
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Madison, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: Usually not. Each person who is sentenced can only serve the time for which they were sentenced and pay the fines that the court ordered for their particular case.

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