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A quick definition of bench probation:

Bench probation is a type of probation where a person who has been convicted of a crime agrees to follow certain rules and restrictions set by a judge instead of going to jail. The person only reports to the judge and not a probation officer. Shock probation is a type of bench probation where the person spends a short time in jail or prison before being released on probation. Probation ends when the time period is over, the court orders early termination, or if the person violates the terms of probation.

A more thorough explanation:

Bench probation is a type of probation where the offender agrees to certain conditions or restrictions and reports only to the sentencing judge instead of a probation officer. It is a court-imposed criminal sentence that releases a convicted person into the community instead of sending them to jail or prison, subject to stated conditions.

  • Shock probation: This is a type of probation that is granted after a brief stay in jail or prison. It is intended to awaken the defendant to the reality of confinement for failure to abide by the conditions of probation. Shock probation is discretionary with the sentencing judge and is usually granted within 180 days of the original sentence.
  • Deferred-adjudication probation: This is a type of probation where the defendant pleads guilty or no contest to a crime, but the judge defers the finding of guilt. If the defendant successfully completes the probationary period, the charges may be dismissed.

These examples illustrate the different types of probation that can be imposed by a court. Bench probation, in particular, is unique because the offender reports only to the sentencing judge, which can provide more direct oversight and accountability.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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