Probation Glossary of Terms

Substantial Compliance: means that an offender is sufficiently in compliance with the terms and conditions of his or her supervision so as not to result in initiation of revocation of supervision proceedings by the sending state.

Resident: a person who-

	1.	has continuously inhabited a state for at least one year prior to the commission of the offense for which the offender is under supervision; and
	2.	that such state shall be the person's principal place of residence; and
	3.	has not, unless incarcerated, relocated to another state or states for a continuous period of six months or more with the intent to establish a new principal place of residence.

Resident Family: means a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, adult child, adult sibling, spouse, legal guardian, or step-parent who-

	1.	has resided in the Receiving State for 180 days or longer as of the date of the transfer request; and
	2.	indicates willingness and ability to assist the offender as specified in the plan of supervision.

Eligible Misdemeanor: a misdemeanor offense in which the offender received a sentence of one year or more of supervision AND the instant offense includes one or more of the following:

	1.	an offense in which a person has incurred direct or threatened physical or psychological harm;
	2.	an offense that involves the use or possession of a firearm;
	3.	a second or subsequent misdemeanor offense of driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol;
	4.	a sexual offense that requires that an offender register as a sex offender in the Sending State.

Deferred Sentence: Offenders subject to deferred sentences are eligible for transfer of supervision under the same eligibility requirements, terms and conditions applicable to all other offenders under this compact. Persons subject to supervision pursuant to a pre-trial release program, bail or similar program are not eligible for transfer under the terms and conditions of this compact.