Where a defendant has served any portion of his sentence under a commitment based upon a judgment which judgment is subsequently declared invalid or which is modified during the term of imprisonment, such time shall be credited upon any subsequent sentence he may receive upon a new commitment for the same criminal act or acts.
Cal. Penal Code § 2900.1
Commencement of Term
Applied in 19 court decisions — leading case 9 Cal. 3d 753 - People v. Serrato (1973)
Most recently applied in 117 Cal. App. 4th 784 - People v. DONAN (April 2004)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 519.
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