The length of the probation shall be for such term as the court may fix but not to exceed five years if the offense is a felony or not to exceed two years if the offense is a misdemeanor.
The length of the probation shall not be less than one year if the offense is a misdemeanor and shall not be less than two years if the offense is a felony. However, the court may subsequently reduce the length of the probation if the court determines that the purposes of probation have been fulfilled. The purposes of probation are to provide maximum opportunity for the rehabilitation of the defendant and to protect the community from further offenses by the defendant and others.
In determining the length of the probation, the court shall determine what period is most likely to provide maximum opportunity for the rehabilitation of the defendant, to allow enough time to determine whether or not rehabilitation has been successful, and to protect the community from further offenses by the defendant and others.
[C66, 71, 73, § 247.20; C75, 77, § 789A.2; C79, 81, § 907.7]
Referred to in § 907.3, 910.4
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