§ 7-13-302 — Placing person convicted on probation; suspension of imposition or execution of sentence; imposition of fine; maximum length of probation term

(a) After conviction, plea of no contest or plea of guilty
for any offense, except crimes punishable by death or life
imprisonment, and following entry of the judgment of conviction,
the court may:
(i) Suspend the imposition or execution of sentence
and place the defendant on supervised or unsupervised probation;
or
(ii) Impose a fine applicable to the offense and
place the defendant on supervised or unsupervised probation.
(b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, no term of
probation imposed shall exceed the maximum term of imprisonment
allowed by law. Any term of probation imposed under this section
for a felony offense shall in no case exceed thirty-six (36)
months, except that the judge may impose a term of probation
that is not greater than the maximum term of imprisonment
authorized by law for the offense for good cause shown upon the
record and after considering public safety, rehabilitation,
deterrence and any other goals of sentencing.