Length and termination of probation - Additional probation for violation of conditions - Penalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-32-06.1
in effect12.1-32-06.1. Length and termination of probation - Additional probation for violation
of conditions - Penalty.
1. Except as provided in this section, the length of unsupervised probation imposed in
conjunction with a sentence to probation or a suspended execution or deferred
imposition of sentence may not extend for more than five years for a felony and two
years for a misdemeanor or infraction from the later of the date of:
a. The order imposing probation;
b. The defendant's release from incarceration; or
c. Termination of the defendant's parole.
2. Except as provided in this section, the length of supervised probation imposed in
conjunction with a sentence of probation or a suspended execution or deferred
imposition of sentence may not extend for more than five years for a felony offense
subject to section 12.1-32-09.1, a felony offense subject to section 12.1-32-02.1, which
involves the use of a firearm or dangerous weapon, a second or subsequent violation
of section 12.1-17-07.1, a second or subsequent violation of any domestic violence
protection order, a violation of chapter 12.1-41, or a violation of section 14-09-22; three
years for any other felony offense; two years for a class A misdemeanor; and three
hundred sixty days for a class B misdemeanor offense from the later of the date of:
a. The order imposing probation;
b. The defendant's release from incarceration or an alternative to incarceration; or
c. Termination of the defendant's parole.
3. If the defendant has pled or been found guilty of an offense for which the court
imposes a sentence of restitution or reparation for damages resulting from the
commission of the offense, the court may, following a restitution hearing pursuant to
section 12.1-32-08, impose additional periods of unsupervised probation not to exceed
five years for each additional period imposed.
4. If the defendant has pled or been found guilty of a felony sexual offense in violation of
chapter 12.1-20, the court shall impose at least five years but not more than ten years
of supervised probation to be served after sentencing or incarceration. If the defendant
has pled or been found guilty of a class AA felony sexual offense in violation of section
12.1-20-03 or 12.1-20-03.1, the court may impose lifetime supervised probation on the
defendant. If the defendant has pled or been found guilty of a misdemeanor sexual
offense in violation of chapter 12.1-20, the court may impose additional periods of
probation not to exceed two years for each additional period imposed. If the unserved
portion of the defendant's maximum period of incarceration is less than one year, a
violation of the probation imposed under this subsection is a class A misdemeanor.
5. If the defendant has pled or been found guilty of abandonment or nonsupport of
spouse or children, the period of probation may be continued for as long as
responsibility for support continues.
6. In felony and misdemeanor cases, in consequence of violation of probation conditions,
the court may impose additional probation if the defendant has not served the
maximum sentence of imprisonment available to the court at the time of initial
sentencing or deferment or the total time on probation authorized under this section.
a. For class B and greater felony offenses, an offense subject to section
12.1-32-09.1, a felony offense subject to section 12.1-32-02.1, which involves the
use of a firearm or dangerous weapon, a second or subsequent violation of
section 12.1-17-07.1, a second or subsequent violation of any domestic violence
protection order, a violation of chapter 12.1-41, or a violation of section 14-09-22,
the total time on probation may not exceed ten years.
b. For all other felony offenses, the total time on probation may not exceed five
years.
c. For misdemeanor cases, the total time on probation may not exceed three years.
d. The court shall allow the defendant credit for a sentence of probation from the
date the defendant began probation until the date a petition to revoke probation
was filed with the court. If the defendant is on supervised probation, the
defendant is not entitled to credit for a sentence of probation for any period the
defendant has absconded from supervision. The total amount of credit a
defendant is entitled to for time spent on probation must be stated in the criminal
judgment or order of revocation of probation.
7. The court may terminate a period of probation and discharge the defendant at any
time earlier than that provided in subsection 1 if warranted by the conduct of the
defendant and the ends of justice.
8. Notwithstanding the fact that a sentence to probation subsequently can be modified or
revoked, a judgment that includes such a sentence constitutes a final judgment for all
other purposes.
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