Georgia HB535 amends probation revocation sentencing to ensure credit for time served in confinement.
Georgia HB535 amends Code Section 42-8-38 to ensure that individuals who have their probation revoked and are sentenced to incarceration receive credit for the time they have already served under probation. This change applies to any carceral sentence imposed due to a probation revocation. The bill also repeals any conflicting laws to ensure consistency in the application of this amendment.
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