Termination, modification and revocation of probation and supervised release

• Author: Barry Boss/Jeffrey H. Rutherford/Michael J. Proctor
• Pages: 819-852

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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§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