California legal term
Probation officer in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Probation officer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Probation officer” mean in California criminal law?
“Probation officer” means a probation officer as described in Section 1203 or an officer of the agency designated by the board of supervisors of a county to implement postrelease community supervision pursuant to Section 3451. (Cal. Penal Code § 1203.2)
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