The Split Is Part of the Probation
Published for NC Criminal Law on March 31, 2016.
Probation that includes incarceration is “special probation.” But it’s still probation. If a defendant falls in a cell on the sentencing grid (felony or misdemeanor) that allows for intermediate punishment, he or she may be sentenced to special probation—better known as a split sentence. Recently, I have seen or heard about situations in which the ... Read more
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