Massachusetts H4469 amends probation violation laws to adjust suspended sentence enforcement.
Massachusetts H4469 modifies the handling of probation violations by changing how suspended sentences are enforced. If a suspended sentence is revoked and the court imposes a portion of the sentence, the remaining balance and the length of time for which it is suspended will be reduced by the time served. If the court imposes less than the full term of the suspended sentence, it also has the discretion to revise the conditions of probation. This bill affects individuals under probation in Massachusetts.
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