Parole

Parole can have different meanings depending on the context. All of the meanings derive from the French parole, meaning "(spoken) word". The term became associated with the release of prisoners based on prisoners giving their word of honor to abide by certain restrictions.

Military law

In military law, a prisoner of war may be released from confinement, or paroled upon promising certain conditions, such as remaining in a specified place or not attempting to escape or not taking up arms again in the current hostilities.

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Service members who commit crimes while in the U.S. military may be subject to Court Martial proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice(UCMJ). If adjudicated guilty, the may be sent to Federal or Military Prisons and upon release may be supervised by U.S./Federal Probation Officers.

Related Topics:
U.S. - Military - Court Martial - Uniform Code of Military Justice - UCMJ - Federal Probation

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