What is Probation?
Probation may be imposed for misdemeanors and felonies except murder, treason, armed robbery, criminal sexual conduct in the first or third degree, certain controlled-substance offenses, or felonies in which a firearm was used the statutory maximum term of probation is five years for felonies and two years for misdemeanors. Lifetime probation is authorized for some drug offenses. However, within the statutory maximum, the length of probation is determined by the judge at sentencing. probation conditions requiring the offender to avoid criminal behavior, not leave the state without permission and report as specified by the agent, the court is free to impose special conditions of probation based on the offender's criminal and personal history. Special conditions may require: jail confinement substance abuse treatment community service high school completion restitution fines court costs and supervision fees electronically-monitored home confinement placement in a state-funded pr