probation
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Mr. Bolton will instead ask the court for probation, which is far more suitable for the single offense, but a judge will decide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
CIA director David Petraeus, who shared defense information with his biographer, received two years probation and a $100,000 fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He was sentenced to three years’ probation and fined $200, becoming the only person criminally convicted in connection with the Simpson case.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
For the series, Frampton spent time with officers and those on probation, as well as hearing the stories of victims of crimes.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
For those released on probation or parole, the risks are especially high.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing probation
"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 3
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