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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 28 Sec. 201

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections. See
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

§ 201. Definitions

Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning plainly is required, “probation” means a procedure under which a respondent, found guilty of a crime upon verdict or plea, is released by the court, without confinement, subject to conditions imposed by the court and subject to the supervision of the Commissioner. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)

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