probation
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After his recent probation violation, the district attorney’s office spokesperson said, Rice was ordered to serve that jail time immediately.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
The mental health of the probation officers is also highlighted in the documentary.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
A judge sentenced him to an additional three years of probation.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
This was apparently his third such offense, so he was given permanent probation.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing probation
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