Arizona

Criminal Procedure

Criminal Procedure

Rule 27.4 – Early Termination of Probation

(a)Discretionary Probation Termination.

(1)Generally. At any time during the term of probation, the court may terminate probation and discharge the probationer as provided by law after:

(A) Giving notice to the State, the probationer, the probation department, and the victim who has the right to notice under Rule 27.10; and
(B) Considering an investigation report.
(2)Who May Request Termination. At any time before the probationer’s discharge from probation, the court may terminate probation and discharge the probationer on motion of the probationer, probation department, the State or the court.
(3)Required Investigation Report. Upon any request for termination., the probation department must prepare and file an investigative report describing the probationer’s compliance with conditions and regulations and recommending either for or against a request to modify.
(4)Hearing. The court may hold a hearing on any request for early termination.
(b)Earned Time Credit Probation Termination. The court may reduce the term of supervised probation for earned time credit as provided by law.
(c)Written Copy and Effect. The court must provide probationer and the probation department a copy of the order terminating probation and specifying the effective date.

Ariz. R. Crim. P. 27.4

Added August 31, 2017, effective January 1, 2018; amended August 27, 2019, effective January 1, 2020.

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Former Rule 27.4, relating to early termination of probation, was abrogated effective January 1, 2018.