What is the test for abuse of discretion in granting probation for a convicted rapist?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from People v. Matthews, E052977 (Cal. App. 2012):

"In granting probation, courts have broad discretion to impose conditions to foster rehabilitation and to protect public safety . . . ." (People v. Carbajal (1995) 10 Cal.4th 1114, 1120 (Carbajal).) We review their decisions for abuse of discretion. A trial court abuses its discretion when the probation conditions imposed are arbitrary, capricious, or exceed the bounds of reason. A condition will not be invalidated as unreasonable unless it satisfies each of the following criteria: (1) it has no relationship to the crime of which the offender was convicted; (2) it relates to conduct which is not itself criminal; and (3) it

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