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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 5/5-1-18

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
     “Probation” means a sentence or disposition of conditional and revocable release under the supervision of a probation officer.