California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cervantes, E068256 (Cal. App. 2019):
"When an offender chooses probation, thereby avoiding incarceration, state law authorizes the sentencing court to impose conditions on such release that are 'fitting and proper to the end that justice may be done, that amends may be made to society for the breach of the law, for any injury done to any person resulting from that breach, and . . . for the reformation and rehabilitation of the probationer.' " (People v. Moran (2016) 1 Cal.5th 398, 402-403, quoting 1203.1, subd. (j).) Thus, "a sentencing court has 'broad discretion to impose conditions to foster rehabilitation and to protect public safety pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.1.' " (Moran, at p. 403, quoting People v.
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