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Because it is a short-term sentence (2 years or less) you are released after serving half the sentence.
In NY there are two kinds of “life” sentences. There is an indeterminate life sentence which would be as little as “15 to life” or as much as “25 to life”, meaning the minimum number is the time at which you are eligible for parole, and if not paroled the maximum is referred to as your natural life.
Typically, you will serve between 1/2 to 2/3 of the sentence - depending upon state guidelines and the specific crime. before being elgible for parole.
If your sentence is for 2 years or less then you will be released after half the sentence. If your sentence is for more than two years, then in most cases you will be eligible for parole after serving one third of the sentence. Your sentence is for 1095 days, but you will be able to apply for parole after 365 days.
85% of 24 months is 20.4 months. Since 2 years equals 24 months, you take 85% of 24 months.
You will be released when you do 30 percent of your time unless your state offers good time which I believe every state does. Two years ( 12 months to a year x 2=24 months. 24x . 30= 7.2 months.
In federal court you will have to serve 85% of your sentence if convicted of federal charges. Thus, if you are sentenced to 10 years in prison, you will actually serve 8.5 years in prison. However, for most state felony convictions, you will only serve 50% of your actual sentence.
A year in jail is twelve months. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
In federal court you will have to serve 85% of your sentence if convicted of federal charges. Thus, if you are sentenced to 10 years in prison, you will actually serve 8.5 years in prison. However, for most state felony convictions, you will only serve 50% of your actual sentence.
A year in jail is twelve months. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.