The probation period of fixed-term imprisonment is more than 5 years from the original sentence, but not less than 1 year. According to the relevant regulations, if the people's court considers that the application of probation is not harmful to society, it may, according to the circumstances and performance of repentance, announce probation to criminals sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years. Probation does not apply to recidivists. A criminal who announces probation shall also announce the probation period of probation.

1, the probation period of criminal detention is more than one year and less than two months;

2. The probation period for probation of fixed-term imprisonment is more than five years and less than one year. The probation period of probation shall be counted from the date when the judgment is determined. The date when the judgment is confirmed refers to the date when the judgment becomes legally effective. Before the judgment takes legal effect, even if the criminal has been detained, the detention period of 3 is not included in the probation period of probation, and the period before detention cannot be deducted from the probation period of probation. During the probation period of probation, criminals shall abide by laws and administrative regulations and obey supervision;

4, in accordance with the provisions of the inspection authorities to report their activities;

5, abide by the provisions of the inspection organ to receive visitors;

6. Leaving the city or county where you live or moving to another place shall be approved by the inspection organ. A suspended criminal who takes part in labor shall receive equal pay for equal work. If an additional punishment is imposed at the same time, the additional punishment shall be executed.

What does fixed-term imprisonment mean?

Fixed-term imprisonment is a punishment that deprives criminals of their personal freedom within a certain period of time and is executed in prisons or other execution places. All criminals who have the ability to work and are sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment should take part in labor, receive education and reform. In addition, the term of fixed-term imprisonment is generally more than six months and less than fifteen years.

To sum up, the probation period of fixed-term imprisonment is not less than 5 years from the original sentence, but not less than 1 year.

Legal basis:

Article 73 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)

The probation period of probation for criminal detention shall be not less than one year but not less than two months.

The probation period of probation for fixed-term imprisonment is limited to not less than the original sentence but not more than five years, but not less than one year.

The probation period of probation shall be counted from the date when the judgment is determined.