California legal term
successfully completed probation in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “successfully completed probation” 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 “successfully completed probation” mean in California criminal law?
“successfully completed probation” means that during the period of probation the offender neither received additional county jail or state prison time for a violation of probation nor was convicted of another offense resulting in a sentence to county jail or state prison. (Cal. Penal Code § 290.46)
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