§ 42-8-109.5. Determination by Court Whether Misdemeanor Probation to Be Supervised by Community Supervision Officer, Private Probation Officer, or Probation Officer
Whenever a probationer is under supervision by a community supervision officer, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-3-1, and sentenced to misdemeanor probation, the court shall determine whether the continuing supervision shall be performed by a community supervision officer, private probation officer, or probation officer. History. Code 1981, § 42-8-109.5 , enacted by […]
§ 42-8-103.1. Serving Consecutive Misdemeanor Sentences
When a defendant is serving consecutive misdemeanor sentences, whether as a result of one case from one jurisdiction or multiple cases from multiple jurisdictions, upon motion by the defendant, the court may discharge such defendant from further supervision or otherwise terminate probation when it is satisfied that its action would be in the best interest […]
§ 42-8-104. Terms and Conditions of Probation
A court which utilizes the services of a probation officer or private probation officer shall determine the terms and conditions of probation under this article and may provide such terms and conditions of probation as the court deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, providing that the probationer shall: Avoid injurious and vicious habits; Avoid […]
§ 42-8-100. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “Board” means the Board of Community Supervision. “DCS” means the Department of Community Supervision. “Private probation officer” means an individual employed by a private corporation, private enterprise, private agency, or other private entity to supervise defendants placed on probation by a court for committing an ordinance violation or […]
§ 42-8-101. Agreements for Probation Services; Termination of Contract for Probation Services
Upon the request of the chief judge of any court within a county and with the express written consent of such judge, the governing authority of such county shall be authorized to enter into written contracts with corporations, enterprises, or agencies to provide probation supervision, counseling, collection services for all moneys to be paid by […]
§ 42-8-102. Probation and Supervision; Determination of Fees, Fines, and Restitution; Converting Moneys Owed to Community Service or Educational Advancement; Continuing Jurisdiction; Revocation; Transfer
Any court which has original jurisdiction of ordinance violations or misdemeanors and in which the defendant in such a case has been found guilty upon verdict or has pled guilty or nolo contendere may, at a time to be determined by the court, hear and determine the question of the probation of such defendant. If […]
§ 42-8-103. Pay-Only Probation; Discharge or Termination of Probation
As used in this Code section, the term “pay-only probation” means a defendant has been placed under probation supervision solely because such defendant is unable to pay the court imposed fines and statutory surcharges when such defendant’s sentence is imposed. Such term shall not include circumstances when restitution has been imposed or other probation services […]