SENTENCING & PENALTIES LAW — CALIFORNIA
Probation in California — Types, Terms, Violations, and Defense
California has two types of probation: informal (summary) probation for misdemeanors and formal probation for felonies. Violating probation can result in immediate custody and imposition of the suspended sentence.
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Probation in California — At a Glance
- Law / Code
- PC §1203
- Classification
- Sentencing Alternative to Prison
- Maximum Penalty
- Violation: up to the maximum sentence for the underlying offense
- Probation Eligible
- Yes — this IS the probation page
- Strike Offense
- N/A
- Related Codes
- PC §1203PC §1203.2PC §1203.3PC §1203.097
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