The period of probation together with any extension thereof shall not exceed seven years. Upon the termination of the probation period, the probation officer shall report to the court the conduct of the probationer during the period of his or her probation, and the court may thereupon discharge the probationer or extend the probation period. Whenever, before the end of the probation period, the probationer has satisfactorily complied with all the conditions of his or her probation and it appears to the court that it is no longer necessary to continue his or her supervision, the court may discharge him or her. All orders extending the probation period and all orders of discharge shall be entered in the records of the court, and a copy of all such orders shall be sent by the clerk of the court to the board within five days after the making of the order.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 62. Criminal Procedure
Article 12. Probation and Parole
§62-12-1. Courts Having Authority to Place Offenders on Probation
§62-12-2. Eligibility for Probation
§62-12-3. Suspension of Sentence and Release on Probation
§62-12-4. Probation of Offenders Convicted in Courts Other Than Courts of Record
§62-12-5. Probation Officers and Assistants
§62-12-6. Powers and Duties of Probation Officers
§62-12-7. Pretrial and Preliminary Investigation; Report on Prospective Probationers
§62-12-8. Record of Order as to Release on Probation
§62-12-9. Conditions of Release on Probation
§62-12-10. Violation of Probation
§62-12-12. Parole Board Generally
§62-12-12a. Parole Board Panels
§62-12-13. Powers and Duties of Board; Eligibility for Parole; Procedure for Granting Parole
§62-12-13a. Eligibility Date for Parole
§62-12-13b. Special Parole Considerations for Persons Convicted as Juveniles
§62-12-13c. Authority of Commissioner to Establish a Nonviolent Offense Parole Program
§62-12-17. Conditions of Release on Probation and Parole
§62-12-18. Period of Parole; Discharge
§62-12-19. Violation of Parole
§62-12-20. To Whom Article Applies
§62-12-21. Repeal of Inconsistent Laws;"director" Construed to Mean "board."
§62-12-22. Appointment of Counsel for Parole Violators; Authority to Appoint; Payment of Counsel
§62-12-24. Request to Continue for Good Cause and Timely Notice Required
§62-12-27. Mandatory Prerelease Risk Assessment of Certain Sex Offenders
§62-12-28. Authorizing Supreme Court to Develop Pilot Pretrial Release Programs