Florida’s General Credit RuleFlorida law generally requires sentencing courts to credit defendants for time spent in county jail before sentencing. Why Foreign Custody Can Be ComplicatedNot every day spent in custody outside Florida necessarily counts toward a Florida sentence. Custody Credit and the Plea NegotiationThe treatment of Canadian detention was likely an important component of the plea resolution. The reported sentencing outcome confirmed that the court adopted the 13-year term, Canadian credit, probation and permanent driving restriction. The Canadian custody credit was therefore not a footnote.