Massachusetts S1134 amends probation violation laws, affecting sentencing discretion for suspended sentences.
Massachusetts S1134 modifies the handling of probation violations by changing the rules for suspended sentences. If a suspended sentence to the state prison is revoked, it must be served in full. For suspended sentences to the house of correction, the court has discretion to impose either the full term or a portion of the sentence, with the remaining balance suspended. If a portion is imposed, the court can also revise the probation conditions. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in sentencing for probation violations.
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