A court may place a defendant on probation for up to 180 days.

• A. Not allowed
• B. Only 90 days
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

Probation length is set by statute or court rules, not fixed universally. If the law or sentencing guidelines for a particular offense allow a maximum probation term of 180 days, the court may impose probation for up to that period. That’s why the statement is true: there exist circumstances where a defendant can be placed on probation for as long as 180 days, with the court allowed to require compliance with probation conditions for that duration. Other options imply probation isn’t possible or has a different limit, but the existence of a 180-day maximum in some jurisdictions makes the statement accurate.