Probation and Parole - As introduced, permits a trial judge to revoke a defendant's probation for a felony or misdemeanor based on one instance of technical violation; extends the permitted terms of incarceration a court may impose for a technical violation to 90 days for a first revocation, 180 days for a second revocation, and the remainder of the sentence for a third or subsequent revocation. - Amends TCA Title 40.

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The bill lets a trial judge suspend a defendant's probation for a single technical breach of its terms, without a new crime. The judge can order up to 90 days in jail for the first revocation, 180 days for a second, and the rest of the original sentence for a third or later revocation. It also defines what counts as a technical violation and provides an alternative sentencing option that includes community service.

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