Missouri Laws 559.012 – Eligible for probation, when
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The court may place a person on probation for a specific period upon conviction of any offense or upon suspending imposition of sentence if, having regard to the nature and circumstances of the offense and to the history and character of the defendant, the court is of the opinion that:
(1) Institutional confinement of the defendant is not necessary for the protection of the public; and
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 559.012
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) The defendant is in need of guidance, training or other assistance which, in his or her case, can be effectively administered through probation supervision.