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DEFINITION OF AND PURPOSE OF PROBATION
M.S.A. 609.02
Probation means a court ordered
sanction imposed upon an offender for a period of supervision no greater
than set by statute. It is imposed as an alternative to confinement
or in conjunction with confinement or intermediate sanctions. The
purpose of probation is to deter further criminal behavior, punish
the offender, help provide reparation to crime victims and their communities,
and provide offenders with opportunities for rehabilitation.
As
defined by the MN Legislature, July 1, 1997
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