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Oregon cornerback Troy Hill talks to media before the 2012 Rose Bowl. He remains suspended from the team following a Dec. 13 arrest.

(Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian)

EUGENE – Troy Hill, a suspended cornerback for the Oregon football team, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of menacing Friday morning stemming from a mid-December domestic violence arrest, a plea deal that will result in Hill being reinstated to all team activities.

Hill was sentenced to 36 months of probation to the court, $200 in fines, 70 hours of community service and three days served in jail, but the jail time was waived because of previous time served by Hill. He is also barred from having any "offensive contact" with the victim, a young woman court documents term as his girlfriend.

The final condition of his sentencing is to complete an anger treatment program that is expected to take six months. Lane County's prosecutor said Hill's treatment will be supervised by David Mikula, who is the director and clinical supervisor for Eugene's Center for Family Development.

The count of criminal mischief was dismissed as part of a plea deal with prosecutors. An Oregon football source said Friday morning Hill's reinstatement for the Ducks will hinge on the condition of a "behavioral contract" he must abide by.

"I'd just like to apologize for my actions," Hill told Lane County Circuit Court judge Cynthia Carlson.

On Dec. 13, Hill was arrested on charges of menacing and felony counts of fourth-degree assault and strangulation in a dispute with a young woman at his apartment.

Three days later, Hill entered a not-guilty plea during his arraignment on misdemeanor charges of menacing and criminal mischief. On the same day, the team suspended Hill indefinitely from all team activities until his case had closed. He did not travel to the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio because of the discipline.

Hill was previously suspended for Oregon’s Civil War victory against Oregon State for undisclosed violation of team rules.

Menacing, as a Class A misdemeanor, can be punished by up to one year in jail and a $6,000 fine.

The first 10 hours of Hill's community service must be completed by the end of March.

Hill's attorney, Michael Buseman, has represented Oregon football players in the past when they’ve faced legal trouble. In 2010, Buseman represented LaMichael James when the running back faced misdemeanor charges similar to Hill’s of menacing, strangulation and assault. At the same time, he also represented dismissed UO receiver Garrett Embry for his role in an alleged theft from a fraternity near the university.

In 2011, Buseman represented Cliff Harris after the cornerback was cited for three traffic violations.