State v. Harris

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

Appellant was placed on probation for two years for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor. 1 He contends that a probationary period of two years is excessive. We find no merit and affirm.

Appellant’s complaint is that although the maximum jail sentence he could possibly be required to serve is one year, the court placed him on probation for two years. Probation, however, is a matter of legislative grace, State v. Smith, 112 Ariz. 416, 542 P.2d 1115 (1975), and the court’s authority is derived from the statutes. State v. Carter, 116 Ariz. 595, 570 P.2d…