Your Violation of Probation case
by
Chloe Alyn on Jun. 25, 2016
Criminal Criminal Felony Criminal Misdemeanor
Summary: Information on what to expect in your violation of probation case.
After a jury trial with a guilty verdict, or a plea bargain the court may place you on probation as part of your sentence. Probation can contain a number of terms including (but not limited to) fines, fees, costs, classes, no contact with persons or places, no new criminal law violations and license suspensions. Usually, the term of probation expires at a certain date, and if you have completely complied with your probationary terms the case will close upon the expiration date.
Unfortunately, people often run into problems with
completing probation. Whether your
violation is based on failure to pay your fines, attend classes or a new
criminal law violation, you may be at risk for a punishment beyond the original
sentence of your case. That punishment
can be something simple, community service, or something huge like revocation
of the entire jail term originally available to the court.
You will be asked initially to admit or deny the
allegation. You are entitled to a
hearing on the matter with argument and testimony. The standard of proof in these types of cases
is significantly lesser than you find in the original criminal case. The risks in a violation of probation hearing
are high, and you will want to contact an attorney who is skilled in these
types of cases.
At the conclusion of your hearing the judge will either find
that not enough evidence exists to find a violation, or that enough evidence
exists to find a violation and impose a sanction.
This article is published for educational and informational purposes only, and is not meant to create an attorney-client relationship. Please contact an attorney to discuss your matter.
