PROBATION,
SUPERVISED RELEASE
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CHAPTER 16
TERMINATION, MODIFICATION
AND REVOCATION OF PROBATION
AND SUPERVISED RELEASE
I. NATURE AND TERMS
A. Probation
§16:1 Definition
§16:2 When Permitted
§16:3 Statutory Length of Terms
§16:4 When Prohibited by Statute
§16:5 When Authorized in Guidelines
B. Supervised Release
§16:6 Definition
§16:7 When Required
§16:7.1 By Statute
§16:7.2 Under Guidelines
§16:8 Length of Term
§16:8.1 By Statute
§16:8.2 Under Guidelines
§16:9 Factors Considered
§16:10 Effect of Booker
II. EARLY TERMINATION
§16:15 Probation
§16:16 Supervised Release
§16:17 Sentencing Guidelines Policy
§16:18 Hearing
III. EXTENSION OF LENGTH OF TERM OR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS
A. Extension of Term
§16:25 Probation
§16:26 Supervised Release
§16:27 Requirements
§16:28 Sentencing Guidelines Policy
B. Nature and Modification of Conditions
1. In General
§16:31 Nature of Conditions
§16:31.1 Notice
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SUPERVISED RELEASE
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§16:32 When
§16:33 Requirements
§16:34 Sentencing Guidelines Policy
2. Procedure
§16:35 Modification in Defendant’s Favor
§16:36 Modification Unfavorable to Defendant
IV. REVOCATION
A. Principles
1. Authority
§16:39 In General
§16:40 Booker Implications
§16:40.1 Revocation Guidelines: Advisory Only
§16:40.2 Standard of Review: Reasonableness
§16:40.3 Retroactivity
2. Discretionary Revocation
a. In General
§16:41 2-Step Process
b. Probation
§16:42 What Court May Do
§16:43 Statutory Sentences Upon Revocation
§16:44 Retroactive Applications and Ex Post Facto Clause
§16:45 Supervised Release Following Revocation and Imprisonment
c. Supervised Release
§16:46 What Court May Do
§16:47 Supervised Release Following Revocation
3. Mandatory Revocation
§16:48 In General
§16:49 Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
§16:49A Tapia May Apply to Supervised Release Revocations
4. Sentencing Commission Policy Statements
a. General Principles
§16:50 In General
§16:51 Policy Statements Not Binding
§16:52 Grades of Violations
b. Revocation Table Sentences
§16:53 In General
§16:54 Consecutive Sentences
§16:54.1 Statute
§16:54.2 Chapter Seven Policy Statements
§16:55 Revocation Table
§16:56 Sentences Outside Revocation Table Ranges
B. Procedure
1. Initiation
§16:65 Government Motion
§16:66 Delayed Revocation
§16:67 Notice
2. Preliminary Proceedings
§16:68 Initial Appearance
§16:69 Preliminary Hearing
§16:69.1 Basic Points
§16:69.2 Consequences of Court ’s Finding
§16:69.3 Jurisdiction— Arrest in Another District
§16:70 Bail Pending Final Revocation Proceedings
PROBATION,
SUPERVISED RELEASE
16-3 Termination, Modification and Revocation of Probation and Supervised Release
3. Final Revocation Hearing
§16:71 Governing Law
§16:72 Requirements
§16:73 Right of Allocution
§16:74 Final Revocation Hearing Before Magistrate Judge
§16:74.1 Probation Violations
§16:74.2 Supervised Release Violations
§16:75 Rules of Evidence
§16:75.1 General Rule—FRE Do Not Apply
§16:75.2 Hearsay
§16:76 Exclusionary Rule
§16:77 Discovery
§16:77.1 Pre-Hearing
§16:77.2 During Hearing
§16:78 Standard of Proof
§16:78.1 Probation Revocation
§16:78.2 Supervised Release Revocation
§16:79 Findings by District Court Required
4. Appeal
§16:80 Jurisdiction
§16:81 Standard of Review
§16:82 Bail Pending Appeal
V. FORMS
Form 16A: Revocation Table
