“probation”
This page shows official legal definitions of “probation” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
United States
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The sentence given to a defendant when it is felt there is a good chance for rehabilitation without maximum incarceration. Summary probation (conditional sentence) is without direct supervision.
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Canada
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Authorization for a person to be released into the community, subject to conditions listed in the order.
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United States
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Sentencing option in the federal courts. With probation, instead of sending an individual to prison, the court releases the person to the community and orders him or her to complete a period of supervision monitored by a U.S. probation officer and to abide by certain conditions.
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Australia
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A non-custodial sentencing order that involves good behaviour and supervision by a probation officer under defined reporting conditions for a specified period.
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