                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                       PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                         CHAPTER 227--SENTENCES
 
                         SUBCHAPTER B--PROBATION
 
Sec. 3562. Imposition of a sentence of probation

    (a) Factors To Be Considered in Imposing a Term of Probation.--The 
court, in determining whether to impose a term of probation, and, if a 
term of probation is to be imposed, in determining the length of the 
term and the conditions of probation, shall consider the factors set 
forth in section 3553(a) to the extent that they are applicable.
    (b) Effect of Finality of Judgment.--Notwithstanding the fact that a 
sentence of probation can subsequently be--
        (1) modified or revoked pursuant to the provisions of section 
    3564 or 3565;
        (2) corrected pursuant to the provisions of rule 35 of the 
    Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and section 3742; or
        (3) appealed and modified, if outside the guideline range, 
    pursuant to the provisions of section 3742;

a judgment of conviction that includes such a sentence constitutes a 
final judgment for all other purposes.

(Added Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Sec. 212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 
1992; amended Pub. L. 101-647, title XXXV, Sec. 3583, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 
Stat. 4930.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, referred to in subsec. 
(b)(2), are set out in the Appendix to this title.


                            Prior Provisions

    For a prior section 3562, applicable to offenses committed prior to 
Nov. 1, 1987, see note set out preceding section 3551 of this title.


                               Amendments

    1990--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101-647 inserted ``of the Federal 
Rules of Criminal Procedure'' after ``rule 35''.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses 
committed after the taking effect of this section, see section 235(a)(1) 
of Pub. L. 98-473, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.
