8.11​Delayed Sentencing of Sex Offender⁴³

A court may delay imposing sentence for up to one year on a defendant who is eligible for a sentence of probation. MCL 771.1(2). The delay allows the defendant to demonstrate that probation, or other leniency compatible with the ends of justice, and the defendant’s rehabilitation, is an appropriate sentence for his or her conviction. Id. During the period of delay, the court may require the defendant to comply with any applicable terms and conditions associated with a sentence of probation. Id.