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What is Probation Violation?
Probation violation occurs when a person fails to adhere to the terms of his/her probation. When a person does not comply with the terms of his/her probation, he/she may be punished with the maximum sentence for the crime in which he/she was placed on probation for committing.
After a person is placed on probation, he/she is allowed to return to his/her home environment instead of jail. In order for a person to successfully complete the terms of his/her probation, he/she must follow the rules that were set forth by the court at the time he/she was sentenced. Once a person has been placed on probation, he/she may have to report to a corrections officer on a regular basis, or complete community service activities. If a person fails to complete the terms of his/her probation, he/she can be charged with probation violation by California law enforcement.
Typical
Probation Violations
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Associating with
any known criminals
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Committing
a new crime
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Failure to pay a
court ordered fine or restitution
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Failure to enroll in
and/ or complete court ordered rehabilitation or community service work
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Failure to appear in court for
a specified progress report
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Possession of illegal drugs or
weapons, such as guns
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Violation of
specific probation rules, including, but limited to:
- Staying away from certain person or persons
- Staying away from certain location or locations
- Reporting to probation officer when expected
California Probation Violation Legal Penalties
Once a person is convicted of probation violation, he/she may be sentenced with:
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Probation Violations Lawyers in Los Angeles
So, you were placed on probation, and ordered by the judge to complete terms and conditions by a certain deadline. The date is quickly approaching, and there is not enough time to get everything done on time. Or, maybe you let the date pass, and there is a warrant for your arrest. You have other commitments with work, or school, or family, which must be taken care of, as well. What should you do? Who can you turn to for help?
Probation Violation Defense Lawyer in Torrance, Los Angeles and Kern County Probation Revocation Attorney
Sanctions can be taken against those who violate the terms of their Court imposed probation. The most severe sanction is to revoke probation. A revocation of probation is an action taken against a probationer that fails to comply with the terms of his or her probationary grant, this includes the failure of the individual to refrain from committing a new criminal offense. In the past decade probation revocations have been a major prosecutorial tool used to punish those who have been arrested and charged with new offenses. The advantage to the prosecution is the lack of procedural protections afforded the accused. When a formal probation revocation is filed in conjunction with a new case, the District Attorney has tremendous leverage to force a plea bargain consistent with the District Attorneys terms.
California Criminal Defense Attorney
Probation / Sentencing
In California and Los Angeles County, criminal defendants who receive Probation as part of their sentence are allowed to remain as members of their community after they complete their jail time (or, in some cases, there may be no jail time). In cases where defendants are placed on Summary Probation (informal probation), there is no need to report to a Probation Officer. Under Summary Probation, all a defendant has to do is complete the specific terms of the sentencing and stay out of trouble (no new criminal cases). If a defendant is placed on Formal Probation, then he is ordered to meet with his or her assigned probation officer and do as requested. Under Formal Probation, a defendant will report once a month to his or her Probation Officer.
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