The discretion to give credit for time spent on home detention bail must be exercised reasonably and proportionally with reasons, but a broad assessment suffices — no granular analysis is required. A defendant who wishes to maximise credit must demonstrate how onerous the home detention was and the extent of compliance. Repeated breaches of home detention conditions (such as positive drug tests) may justify minimal credit even for substantial periods on home detention. Home detention is not to be equated with time in custody in every case.
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