Article 63. Suspended Conviction

1. In case, after having sentenced a criminal to correctional labour, restriction in military service, deprivation of freedom, or detention in a disciplinary military unit, a court comes to the conclusion that the correction of a given convict can take place without his serving his sentence, the court may adopt a decision to consider the sentence suspended.

2. In case of an application of suspended sentence, a court shall take into consideration the character and degree of public danger of the committed crime, as well as the personality of a given convict, including circumstances which mitigate and aggravate liability and punishment.

3. In case of a suspended sentence, a court shall establish a probation period during which a given convict must prove his correction by his behaviour. A probation period shall be appointed for a period from one year to three years.

4. In case of suspended sentence, additional types of punishment may be appointed, except for forfeiture of property.

6. Supervision of the behaviour of a convict with a suspended sentence shall be carried out by a specialised state body authorised to do that, and with regard to military servicemen, by the commanding staff of military units and institutions.