Article 201 — Principle.

In all cases where a penalty or measure entailing loss of liberty provided by this Code is imposed anticipatory conditional release may be awarded by way of probation at the end of the period of enforcement provided by law, when the general requirements therefore are satisfied (Art. 202). Conditional release must be regarded as a means of reform and social reinstatement. It must be deserved by the criminal to whom it is applied and must be awarded only in cases where it affords a reasonable chance of success.