Section 4 the Probation of offenders act, 1958
Sure! Here is Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 explained:
Section 4 — Power to release certain offenders on probation of good conduct
Text (Summary):
This section empowers the court to release an offender on probation of good conduct instead of sentencing them to imprisonment. The court may do this if it is satisfied that the offender is a fit person to be released on probation and that such release would be in the interest of the offender or of public welfare.
Key points:
The court may release an offender without sentencing to imprisonment, on a bond to keep the peace and be of good behavior for a specified period (usually up to three years).
The court may impose conditions on the offender, like reporting to a probation officer or undergoing medical treatment.
This power applies only to offenses punishable with imprisonment for up to two years or with a fine or both, except where the offense involves violence.
The main aim is rehabilitation of the offender and reducing the burden on the prison system.
If the offender breaches the conditions of probation, the court can revoke the probation and impose the original sentence.
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