16 févr. 1925 - The Probation Act
Description:
The Probation Act of 1925, signed by President Calvin Coolidge, provided for a probation system in the federal courts (except in the District of Columbia). ''It gave the courts the power to suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and place defendants on probation for such period and on such terms and conditions as they deemed best.'' (The History of Probation | County of San Mateo, CA, n.d.)Reference:
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
16 févr. 1925
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 100 ans