Does the probation department have authority to supervise compliance with the conditions of probation?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Dreyfus, D072420 (Cal. App. 2018):

observed in People v. Olguin (2008) 45 Cal.4th 375, 383 (Olguin), the probation department's authority to supervise compliance with the conditions of probation does not empower the department to engage in irrational conduct or make irrational demands.

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