Maximum Time Reduction for Probation Period of Suspended Sentence in Months?
As stipulated in Article 89 of the 2019 Law on Criminal Enforcement:
Article 89. Reduction of Probation Period for Persons Granted Suspended Sentences
- A person granted a suspended sentence may request a reduction of the probation period if the following conditions are met:
a) They have completed half of the probation period;
b) During the probation period, the person with the suspended sentence has strictly complied with the law and the obligations stipulated in Article 87 of this Law; actively engaged in learning, labor, correcting mistakes, or achieving accomplishments in labor, protecting security, and order for which they are commended by competent state agencies.
- A person granted a suspended sentence may only be considered for a reduction of the probation period once per year, with each reduction ranging from 01 month to 01 year. In the case where the remaining probation period is not more than 01 month, the entire remaining probation period may be reduced. A person granted a suspended sentence may have their probation period reduced multiple times, but it must ensure they have actually served three-quarters of the probation period.
Therefore, according to the above regulations, a person serving a suspended sentence can have their probation period reduced once per year, with each reduction not exceeding one year. Thus, the maximum reduction of the probation period cannot exceed one year (12 months).
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