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Chapter 7 – Adult Case Records Information

Article 12 – Time Computations

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73030.19.3 “7‑Year” Life Terms

  • Pursuant to PCPenal Code 3046, persons sentenced to life terms with the possibility of parole must serve at least seven calendar years without benefit of good time. The MEPD for these cases is calculated by adding seven years to the life term start date and subtracting pre-prison credit ordered by the court and post-sentence credit.

    • The initial Parole Consideration Hearing (PCH) will be scheduled 13 months prior to the MEPD (BPT 2268).

    • If parole is denied at the initial PCH, a Subsequent Parole Hearing will be scheduled annually thereafter, or as determined by the BPT pursuant to PCPenal Code 3041.5, until parole is granted (a parole date is set).

    • Following any hearing at which parole is granted, Progress Hearings will be scheduled as specified in BPT 2269.