Typically, individuals sentenced to five years in prison will serve the full five years, unless they are eligible for parole or good behavior credits which may reduce the time served.
It depends entirely on what County or what State you are incarcerated in as to how much 'good time' you acccrue and at what rate.
Whatever term the judge sentenced you to.
You'd assume they'd serve the 7 years they were sentenced with (unless it's a suspended sentence). They would have to serve 7 years, unless they are given a parole period before the full term.
When sentenced to CONSECUTIVE sentences, one sentence must be completed before serving the next. With no time off for parole or good behavior, three consecutive sentences of 3 years would be 9 years. If sentenced to CONCURRENT sentences of 3 years, all sentences are served at the same time, so that would be 3 years.
a person sentenced to sixteen months in a state prison actually serves how much time? a person sentenced to sixteen months in a state prison actually serves how much time?
In Ireland I know you will serve at least 20-30 years again it depends on what the sentence was for and in the States you most likely serve 30 years but it all depends on the judge who sentenced you. He/She might decide that you should serve the full term or half the term and then put you into a Program to help you return to society.
A 120-month federal prison sentence is equivalent to 10 years. Generally, inmates serve around 85% of their sentence due to good behavior and other factors, so a person sentenced to 10 years may serve around 8.5 years in federal prison.
In the UK, for people sentenced to less than 4 years are released after serving half their sentence. Some may be released earler.
In federal prison, individuals typically serve the full length of their sentence. This means that a person sentenced to 1 year and 1 day would likely serve the entire duration of the sentence.
If you violate probation you could be sentenced to serve the remainder of your original sentence behind bars.
In Arkansas, the length of time served for a sentence can vary widely depending on the nature of the crime, the specific circumstances of the case, and any applicable laws or guidelines. For felony convictions, inmates typically serve a portion of their sentence, often referred to as "parole eligibility," which can be influenced by good behavior. Misdemeanor sentences usually result in shorter jail time, often measured in days or months. Additionally, Arkansas has specific laws regarding mandatory minimum sentences for certain offenses, which can impact the total time served.