California § 1203b - All courts shall have power to suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence

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§ 1203b. All courts shall have power to suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence

All courts shall have power to suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence and grant a conditional sentence in misdemeanor and infraction cases without referring such cases to the probation officer. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, persons granted a conditional sentence in the community shall report only to the court and the probation officer shall not be responsible in any way for supervising or accounting for such persons.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1203b cover?

Section 1203b ("All courts shall have power to suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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