Is it useful for the procuratorate to hire a lawyer on probation for one year? Useful. The prosecutor's office suspended the sentence for one year, and it was useful to hire a lawyer. Probation refers to a system in which criminals who have been sentenced to a certain penalty can execute the penalty within a certain period of time without any conditions. A lawyer refers to a person who is entrusted or designated to provide legal services such as litigation representation or defense business to clients.