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     244.196 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Definitions.  As used in sections 
 244.196 to 244.199, the following terms have the meanings given 
 them. 

    Subd. 2.    Probation.  "Probation" has the meaning 
 given in section 609.02, subdivision 15. 

    Subd. 3.    Probation violation sanction.  "Probation 
 violation sanction" includes, but is not limited to, electronic 
 monitoring, intensive probation, sentencing to service, 
 reporting to a day reporting center, chemical dependency or 
 mental health treatment or counseling, community work service, 
 remote electronic alcohol monitoring, random drug testing, and 
 participation in an educational or restorative justice program. 
 A probation violation sanction does not include any type of 
 custodial sanction, including, but not limited to, detention and 
 incarceration. 

    Subd. 4.    Sanctions conference.  "Sanctions conference"
 means a voluntary conference at which the county probation 
 officer, offender, and, if appropriate, other interested parties 
 meet to discuss the probation violation sanction for the 
 offender's technical violation of probation. 

    Subd. 5.    Sanctions conference form.  "Sanctions 
 conference form" means a form developed by the chief executive 
 officer of a local corrections agency with the approval of the 
 district court that explains the sanctions conference and the 
 offender's option to elect to participate in the sanctions 
 conference or to proceed to a judicial hearing. 

    Subd. 6.    Technical violation.  "Technical violation" 
 means any violation of a court order of probation, except an 
 allegation of a subsequent criminal act that is alleged in a 
 formal complaint, citation, or petition. 

    HIST: 1Sp2003 c 2 art 6 s 1 

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