Probation may be a preferred outcome of your criminal case if you cannot avoid conviction, but it’s important that you realize the stakes are higher if your probation officer believes that you, at any time, violate the terms of these conditions. Your attorney should sit down with you and walk through probation and how it works so that there are no unpleasant surprises. The right lawyer can help you with a case from start to finish, but you need to know what to expect first.
After you have been convicted of a crime, the judge may determine to give you probation instead of another sentence. It is important that you understand all the rights and responsibilities afforded to you when you have been assessed for probation because if you violate probation, serious consequences may apply. The answer to what happens when you are convicted of a violation of probation depends on the nature of your original violation. It is also important to know that a judge has tremendous discretion over what happens in your case. This is why you need to understand the rules of probation before you consider your next steps.
The exact penalties you face depend on the severity of the situation. A minor violation may lead to mandatory community service; however, you could experience total revocation of your probation and have to go to jail for a more serious violation. Some of the most common consequences of a probation violation in California include mandatory counseling, community service, treatment, additional probationary conditions, extension of probation or revocation of probation. Probation is often assessed as an alternative to time in jail and if you violate it, you could be facing further time behind bars or deal with an extension of your probation. This can obviously have significant impacts on your life and should be avoided if at all possible.
Consulting with an experienced criminal defense attorney to protect you in your original case and to assist you if your probation officer believes that you have violated the terms of your probation are extremely important. Do not hesitate to get help from a lawyer today.
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