FCA 353.1 provides a maximum period for conditional discharge after a dispositional hearing. What is that maximum?

• A. 6 months
• B. 1 year
• C. 2 years
• D. 3 years

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is that the statute fixes a finite time window for a conditional discharge after the dispositional hearing. The law sets this maximum at one year. This cap gives a clear period for supervision and rehabilitation without creating a long-term conditional track. If all conditions are met within that year, the discharge ends and no conviction is recorded. If conditions aren’t met, the discharge can be revoked and the court may impose a different sentence as allowed by law. The other durations listed don’t match the statutory limit for a conditional discharge in this context.