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Chris Brown has copped a plea in his felony assault case - our X17 source inside the courtroom tells us that Chris will have to spend 180 days in his home state of Virginia for a domestic violence labor program, and he'll get 5 years probation for the assault charge.

Chris must enroll in a domestic violence counseling program, and if he violates the terms of his probation, he could face up to 4 years in state prison. Additionally, the judge is enforcing a stay away order in which Chris is not allowed to have contact with Rihanna, and he cannot come within 50 yards of her. When the two are at industry events, this distance will be reduced to 10 yards.

Chris left the courtroom at approximately 2:14pm, and Rihanna didn't enter the courtroom until after he left. She wore a black top and pearls, and as soon as the DA passed a copy of the protective order to her, she exited the courtroom.

Chris will be sentenced on August 5 at 1:45 pm, and he is on bond, free to go...