California · Penal Code
PEN §658: When it appears, at the time of passing sentence upon a person convicted upon indictment, that such person has already paid a fine or suffered an imprisonment for the act of which he stands convicted,
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
A court may reduce a sentence if the convicted person already paid a fine or served time for the same act as a contempt of court.
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When it appears, at the time of passing sentence upon a person convicted upon indictment, that such person has already paid a fine or suffered an imprisonment for the act of which he stands convicted, under an order adjudging it a contempt, the Court authorized to pass sentence may mitigate the punishment to be imposed, in its discretion.
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