A person convicted of a sexual assault (Level 1) will serve six months on house arrest, and then be subjected to a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. He is also ordered to provide a sample of his DNA for the National DNA Data Bank and will be listed on the National Sex Offender Registry for 20 years. He must abstain from the purchase, possession, consumption, and use of alcohol and illegal substances; attend assessment, treatment, and counselling; NOT associate with the victims of his assault; and NOT be present in the community where the assault occurred without the permission of his probation officers. What type of sentence is has this person received?

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This person has received a probation sentence, as indicated by the conditions such as house arrest, curfew, DNA sample collection, listing on the National Sex Offender Registry, substance use restrictions, mandatory attendance in programs, and restrictions on association and location, all of which are typical probation conditions rather than terms of bail, judicial interim release, or statutory release.

A Person Convicted of a Sexual Assault (Level 1) Will