What is summary probation?

Answer From the Latin term probatum (act of proving), probation is a type of sentence for criminal defendants. According to West's Encyclopedia of American Law, a judge can order probation for a convicted... Read More »

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What is binding probation?

Binding probation is a sentence determined by the court and handed to a criminal convicted of a crime. In lieu of a jail term, probation permits an offender to remain in the community. During proba... Read More »

What is split probation?

Split probation is also called a split sentence. It is a sentence for a certain amount of time in jail. Probation is part of the original sentence and requires no additional appearance before the j... Read More »