SF0135 - Misdemeanor-length of probation.

 

2001

State of Wyoming

01LSO-0498.E1 ENGROSSED

 

 

 

SENATE FILE NO.  SF0135

 

 

Misdemeanor-length of probation.

 

Sponsored by:  Senator(s) Peck

 

 

A BILL

 

for

 

 1  AN ACT relating to crimes and offenses; authorizing
 2  extended probation in certain misdemeanor cases; and
 3  providing for an effective date.

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 5  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

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 7         Section 1.  W.S. 7-13-302(a) by creating a new
 8  paragraph (iii) is amended to read:

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10         7-13-302.  Placing person convicted on probation;
11  suspension of imposition or execution of sentence;
12  imposition of fine.

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14         (a)  After conviction or plea of guilty for any
15  offense, except crimes punishable by death or life
16  imprisonment, and following entry of the judgment of
17  conviction, the court may:

 

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 2              (iii)  In the case of a misdemeanor conviction
 3  for which a term of confinement is provided, the court may
 4  place the defendant on probation for a period of not more
 5  than three (3) years when the court determines from the
 6  evidence in the case that the defendant has alcohol or
 7  controlled substance abuse issues.

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 9         Section 2.  This act is effective July 1, 2001.

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11                         (END)

 

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