Practice question
After a probation violation is established, an official says the court has no lawful choice except automatic revocation in every case. Which is best under Section 15?
- The statute contains no continuation option.
- The statute permits revocation or continuation with modification of conditions as appropriate.
- Every established violation automatically acquits the probationer.
- Only the offender may dictate the consequence.
- No court action is ever required.
Legal references
- PD 968, Sections 5, 10, 12 and 15 (cited unchanged provisions): https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1976/pd_968_1976.html
- RA 10707, amending the Probation Law, especially current grant and discharge provisions: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2015/ra_10707_2015.html
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