Probation

Requirement that a person convicted of a crime report regularly and systematically to a probation officer. If the person violates the conditions of their probation order, they may be brought back before a court for re-sentencing.

Explanation attempts (103)

29 Oct 2012 18:20

Probation is when you have been found guilty of a crime and have to report at specific times daily to an assigned person, usually a probation officer or maybe an assigned police station.

29 Oct 2012 22:32

A period of time that a person is closely monitored by the legal system , either before or after a conviction

30 Oct 2012 12:54

to be on probation as a sort of trial period or period of assessment

30 Oct 2012 15:54

Out of restraint with a proviso.

30 Oct 2012 16:31

not being in prison but being under strict rules and observation by someone of authority

30 Oct 2012 16:44

instead of custodial sentance you have to report to a probation officer at regular times.

30 Oct 2012 21:28

With regards to law, my understanding of probation is that it can be given in lieu of a prison term or can suspend a prison sentence if the person convicted of the crime has showed good behaviour whilst incarcerated.

31 Oct 2012 10:10

Probation is the time period before the trial or sentence time before.

31 Oct 2012 14:03

a trial period to see if you can be trusted

31 Oct 2012 15:07

Released from an institution on the ground of good causes.

31 Oct 2012 17:53

To be let out of police custody for the period until recalled as police criminal investigations continue

31 Oct 2012 21:00

This term applies to a person who has been found guilty of what is usually a relatively minor offence, and is required, as part of their sentence, to attend regular sessions with a probation officer over a set period of time (say every week for one year). The purpose of these sessions is to provide the offender with help and guidance to ensure they are unlikely to repeat the offence. If the offender does re-offend then the sentence they receive for the new offence is likely to be more severe than otherwise would be the case.

1 Nov 2012 14:25

A period of time in which you ar enot allowed to break the law again other wise you will be put in prison

1 Nov 2012 18:00

Being let out whilst on trial for a crime, but means that you can't commit another crime in the meantime or leave the country

1 Nov 2012 21:52

Where someone who has been found guilty of a crime but are not in prison. They may have served part of their sentence or been given a suspended sentence. They have to report to a probation officer regularly to check that they are complying with the terms of their sentence.

21 Nov 2012 06:13

A supervised period, subject to conditions, during which the actual sentence is suspended. After successful completion, the original sentence may be discharged.

21 Nov 2012 08:34

it's the time spent by people in remand or under special constraints (e.g. curfew) who are serving time for criminal activity.

21 Nov 2012 14:54

Someone is on probation if they've been found guilty of something but instead of (or after) they've been in prison they are supervised in the community. So most of the time they can live as a normal person but they'll have certain terms, like checking in every day and not going abroad. Also, if they commit an offence while on probation it will be punished more severely.

21 Nov 2012 17:48

When an individual is still being over seen by the criminal justice system even though they are not currently incarcerated. They would have needed to have been found guilty of something.

21 Nov 2012 19:07

Serving a prison term on license. I.e. living within the community under a number of conditions. I the conditions are breach then the term will be spent in prison

24 Nov 2012 20:46

A period of having your behaviour monitored, at the end of which, if you are successful, all restrictions placed on you are removed.

26 Nov 2012 19:28

A method of early release from prison that may be awarded to prisoners with good behaviour.

14 Nov 2013 21:47

Someone who is under observation in some manner to ensure they do not recommit offences

15 Nov 2013 01:30

As in somebody is on probation. This could be a probationary period in which the person is given another chance to behave whilst being supervised, before being punished further.

15 Nov 2013 08:44

A state a person enters when they are being closely monitored by a Probation Officer who guides and supervises them. This will help to stop re-offending. This can take place instead of or after a prison sentence.

15 Nov 2013 09:58

To be released from police custody under certain terms, if these terms are broken then the person renounces all rights to be living outside custody.

15 Nov 2013 19:25

When an individual has committed either a minor or major offence and are then watched over by authority for a period of time

15 Nov 2013 19:43

a specified amount of time that a person is required to behave for

16 Nov 2013 00:12

When someone is monitored

16 Nov 2013 12:25

Probation is when a criminal is not in prison but is under supervision ordered by the court.

16 Nov 2013 14:32

This is where people have served some of their time in prison but after a certain amount of time they can apply for probation. They are allowed back into society but have checks and often restrictions.

16 Nov 2013 18:28

probation is a court measure legally applying restrictions to a defendant

17 Nov 2013 10:57

When a person/ organisation/ company has done something wrong (e.g. commit a crime), probation is the period after where they are monitored until a final decision has been made.

17 Nov 2013 11:36

A period of time between being arrested and sentencing, I think it has to be backed up by the promise to pay a large sum of money if you don't return to receive you sentence.

17 Nov 2013 14:09

When someone is allowed to serve some of their sentence outside of prison on the condition they report to regular meetings.

17 Nov 2013 16:23

You will be put on probation where you will be closely monitored by the police

17 Nov 2013 17:20

Period where someone has been released from prison but if they breach their probation (specific rules they have to follow for a certain amount of time) they will be in trouble with the law again.

17 Nov 2013 17:37

Not in prison after a crime, but under watch in case they commit any crimes in future.

17 Nov 2013 19:03

the period where a young criminal is monitored but not sent to prison for his crime

17 Nov 2013 19:29

A period of time where you are under observation from a "probation Officer"

17 Nov 2013 19:42

Allowed to be involved in the workings of everyday society, as long as the person strictly follows the rules set down for them. Breaking these rules will see them back in front of court, in jail, fined, etc.

17 Nov 2013 22:08

Committed a crime but been released from punishment, still under surveillance

17 Nov 2013 22:37

an offender being supervised before getting sentenced

17 Nov 2013 23:04

When the convict is released from jail on good behaviour and has to take part in community service

17 Nov 2013 23:32

A punishment used to prevent criminals from committing crimes again. They are assigned a probation officer who keeps a close eye on them in making sure they are behaving within the confines of the law, one small slip up could result in harsher punishment.

18 Nov 2013 13:08

Probation is a period of time where the accused is let out of jail and is still under governance. They will be assigned a Probation Officer, and in this time, there are regulations that they must adhere to and stipulations must be met.

18 Nov 2013 19:06

It is when you have been freed from prison and are being trusted to be well behaved. While on probation you have to make sure you commit no crimes

18 Nov 2013 20:03

Supervision of a person who has committed and has been convicted of a crime, as a punishment, outside of jail. The person to report on a regular basis to a specified Officer for monitoring and help in rehabilitation

18 Nov 2013 21:06

If someone is released from prison on probation they would have a chance to prove themselves within the community and behave better.

18 Nov 2013 21:10

When on probation they are awaiting a court case

18 Nov 2013 22:16

Instead of going to prison, someone supervises the suspect. You are released on parole.

19 Nov 2013 09:56

A certain length of time that a person charged has to spend in a certain place.

3 Nov 2014 17:22

Probation are an agency who deal with offenders.

9 Nov 2014 21:53

A period of time where you are in between being caught and getting your sentence.

10 Nov 2014 16:03

When someone is released from prison and has to have checkups with an official. The released person has to meet certain critea in order to not be returned to prison.

10 Nov 2014 19:04

When a prisoner is released after a period of time serving

10 Nov 2014 22:28

To be under surveillance of the law, someone under probation has already comitted a crime and has to keep to certain limitations, for example a curfew or regilarly reporting to a probation officer, for a certain amount of time until they are deemed well behaved enough

10 Nov 2014 23:21

Able to leave although under strict guidelines

10 Nov 2014 23:33

a period of time where you will be observed to make sure you are doing what is required or expected of you, such as a probation period at work to make sure you are right for the job or as part of a prison sentence.

11 Nov 2014 16:09

Probation is when you have committed a crime and have been done your sentence and you're in the period of re-joining society with supervision from a probation officer.

12 Nov 2014 16:01

A period of time in which an individual is monitored closely, but not necessarily constrained to a particular place (prison etc)

4 Nov 2015 19:43

When someone is under supervision or a close watch following a conviction

11 Nov 2015 13:43

a period of time that someone needs to wait whilst a court hearing is coming up for them to stand trial for an offence

12 Nov 2015 19:54

A period of time when the individual is supervised and has to report regularly to a sperviserver and account for how they have spent their time.

14 Nov 2015 16:55

You are being monitored by the law for a period of time

18 Nov 2015 17:55

When someone has been released from prison and they have to report to a probation officer to make sure they are staying within the law.

19 Nov 2015 21:45

Probation is a period of time where someone has been released but is still under certain requirements by law, and perhaps has to meet with an officer and fulfill certain other criteria such as find a job etc.

21 Nov 2015 20:27

Where a criminal is allowed out of prison but if they commit any other infraction regardless of the severity they will go back to prison.

22 Nov 2015 14:10

release of an offender

22 Nov 2015 21:23

Being out early from a prison sentence but can go back in if the terms of the release are broken.

23 Nov 2015 11:57

Not in prison but not free... have a curfew and not allowed to do certain things

23 Nov 2015 12:14

a period of time where a person has been given trust, and are being checked on to make sure they keep that trust.

23 Nov 2015 15:52

Probation is a period of time that you'll be monitored by the law. Someone might get two years probation instead of going to prison and if they fail to follow their probation terms, they can go back to jail. Criminals have Probation officers aswell

23 Nov 2015 16:25

A period of time when you are not allowed to do something

9 Nov 2016 15:31

I think this means that someone is being tested / assessed

10 Nov 2016 10:08

When someone is let out of prison early on condition of good behaviour. They have certain restrictions on them and have to report back to their officer regularly

13 Nov 2016 21:57

Probation means when someone is on probate they are let out of prison

14 Nov 2016 18:55

A period where someone is given the benefit of doubt and allowed to do as they see fit.

14 Nov 2016 21:02

A period of time when someones ability (in this case to stay out of criminal behaviour) is tested. A person may be released from prison on probation prior to completing a custodial sentence on the basis that their behaviour is considered to have changed/the risk if them re offending is reduced.

15 Nov 2016 12:34

Period of time when you are under the supervision of the criminal justice system but are not incarcerated

11 Nov 2017 15:20

When an individual has served part of their sentence but has been released due to good behaviour and their activity must be monitored for a certain time period

12 Nov 2017 17:40

A time when offenders are under supervision and are at risk if goinrg to prison if they break their 'rules'

13 Nov 2017 13:19

A period of time where you are being monitored

19 Nov 2023 18:03

A period of time where a convict is released from prison on certain terms where if they breach any of those terms they will return to prison.

21 Nov 2023 14:26

To undergo a test period

21 Nov 2023 15:30

terms related to your arrest

21 Nov 2023 19:19

A process where a person's behaviour is observed to gather information about said behaviour

21 Nov 2023 21:16

When someone is allowed out of custody during their trial

22 Nov 2023 15:01

Being free of a charge for a certain period of time but still under some form of supervision

27 Nov 2023 09:39

Probation, in my understanding, is a legal term related to someone being given a second chance after committing a crime. Instead of serving time in jail, a person on probation is allowed to remain in the community under certain conditions. It's like a period of supervised freedom where they have to follow specific rules and regularly check in with a probation officer to ensure they are abiding by the terms set by the court.

18 Oct 2024 13:48

A formal order where some form of restriction on a persons freedom is suspended for a period of time as a trial, but which can be rescinded if the order is breached.

18 Oct 2024 15:09

Where someone has been released early from their sentence but is monitored for a period of time afterwards to make sure they don’t reoffend

20 Oct 2024 14:47

A trial period

20 Oct 2024 19:58

Period following release or court outcome after there has been a conviction where they are being supervised/have restrictions in place around them.

21 Oct 2024 14:06

Charged with a crime, but is out of prison. And lives with check ins with like officers and has restrictions on where they can go

21 Oct 2024 14:34

Sometimes after an offence, a person may have to be on probation - this can be weekly meetings with support worker

22 Oct 2024 15:52

A short period of time that a criminal would have to do

22 Oct 2024 17:20

Period where you’re not in jail but are being have been let out on bail

22 Oct 2024 20:17

When you’re allowed out of prison but still not a free person yet.

23 Oct 2024 01:19

When someone has been arrested but is not being kept in an actual prison, it could be after they’ve served time and are being let out on good behaviour etc as a sort of trial.

23 Oct 2024 04:19

A kind of trial ,

23 Oct 2024 10:45

someone who has been arrested is aloud out but watched

23 Oct 2024 11:11

Probation is when someone is allowed to stay in the community under certain conditions instead of serving time in jail. They have to follow specific rules like checking in with a probation officer or avoiding certain places.

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