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The document is a 'Motion for Time Served' submitted to the Municipal Court of Record No. 1 in Forney, Texas, by a defendant who waives their right to a jury trial and pleads guilty or no contest to Class C misdemeanors. The defendant requests immediate disposition of the case based on time served during incarceration and acknowledges the potential consequences of their plea.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the motion for time served in the editor.
Begin by entering the defendant’s name and date of birth at the top of the form. This information is crucial for identifying the case.
In the section addressed to the Honorable Judge, indicate your plea by checking either 'Guilty' or 'No Contest'. Ensure you understand the implications of your choice.
Fill in the dates of incarceration and release, or indicate if you are still in custody. This information supports your request for time served.
Provide your signature and date at the bottom of the form, along with your driver's license number and contact details to ensure proper processing.
Lastly, check any applicable charges related to delinquent Class C misdemeanors or list specific citation numbers as required.

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What does it mean when you get time served?

Time served is a term colloquially used by courts when imposing a sentence that is deemed to be completely satisfied by the defendants previous time spent in custody while awaiting sentencing.

Does being out on bond count as time served?

Time served relates to how long you were detained between being convicted and being sentenced. i.e. youve been found guilty, but we havent decided your punishment yet. Were holding you until that court date. You get credit for the time you spend in pre-trial detention.

What does time served mean in the exorcism of Emily Rose?

So, if you spent for example 6 months waiting for your trial and/or sentencing dates, and your final punishment is only 6 months in jail or less, your sentence would be: Guilty, time served because you already spent the required amount of time in jail just waiting for your court dates.

What is the purpose of serving time in jail?

You may be eligible for Credit caused by Time Served if you were incarcerated while serving a sentence for another offense if the confinement occurred after the commission of the misdemeanor for which the defendant is now being sentenced.

What is meant by time served?

Purpose: The primary purpose of jail time is to detain individuals temporarily while they await court proceedings or serve short-term sentences. Jails also serve as holding facilities for individuals awaiting transfer to state prison or immigration authorities.

Do you get paid for time served if found not guilty?

Serving time as part of a criminal case does not automatically entitle an individual to daily compensation. Time served means the period already spent in custody counts toward the sentence. Compensation laws vary by jurisdiction and typically apply only in specific wrongful imprisonment cases.

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