Probation is:

a. a sentence of supervised release given to convicted offenders instead of a jail or prison sentence.
b. early release from prison after serving part of a sentence.
c. a system in which defendants are released before they are tried in court.
d. a system in which bail is denied to defendants charged with serious crimes.


Answer: a

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