It is a disposition under which a defendant after conviction and sentence is released subject to conditions imposed by the court and to the supervision of a probation officer. Probation is not an absolute right. Is is a mere privilege whose grant rest upon the discretion of the trial court. Its grant is subject to certain terms and conditions that may be imposed by the trial court. Three Folds Purpose of Probation 1. Correction and rehabilitation. 2. To provide an opportunity for the reformation of the offender. 3. Prevent commission of offense. Effects of Filing and Grant or Denial of the Application of Probation 1. It operated as a waiver of the right to appeal. 2. The order granting or denying probation shall not be appealable. 3. Accessory penalties are deemed suspended once probation is granted. 4. Probation has absolutely np bearing on civil liabilities. Probation shall be denied if the court finds that: 1. The ...