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Probation
Also Known As Community Supervision The term many U.S. jurisdictions, notably Texas, now use interchangeably with probation.
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A court-ordered sentence that allows a convicted offender to remain in the community under supervision and conditions, in place of incarceration, subject to revocation if those conditions are violated.
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DomainPenology and corrections 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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What happens if you violate probation?
A court may extend the probation term, add new conditions, order a brief period of incarceration, or fully revoke probation and impose the originally suspended sentence. The severity of the response generally depends on whether the violation is minor, such as a missed appointment, or major, such as a new arrest.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
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