Q: 1381 form sent to court and what date do they used to give u credit for the date u served
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When you submit Form 1381 (Credit for Prior Time in Custody) in California, the court typically calculates your custody credits from the date of your initial arrest or when you were first taken into custody for the current offense.
The credits can include actual days served in county jail, state prison, or other detention facilities, plus good behavior credits if applicable. Your attorney or the court can help verify these dates using booking records and custody documents to ensure all eligible time is counted.
Remember that custody credits might also apply if you served time in another jurisdiction for the same case, or if you were held on a probation violation related to the current offense. If you believe there's an error in the calculation of your credits, you should immediately bring this to the attention of your defense attorney or the court to request a correction.
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