Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

what is a local disposition in a criminal case.


Asked on 7/03/14, 2:12 pm

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Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

In criminal sentencing a "local disposition" means that any period of incarceration will be spent in the county jail and not in a state prison. However, a couple of years ago the legislature revised felony sentencing, allowing certain state prison sentences to be served in county jails.

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Answered on 7/03/14, 5:36 pm


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