Rather than giving a lengthy sentence, courts as a general rule, after a criminal pleads guilty or is found guilty by a jury, places the defendant on probation for a specific period of time, generally thirty six months (36). In return for being on probation, the court will impose certain conditions that the defendant must complete before the specified period of probation is complete.
When these conditions are met, then the criminal defendant owes no further obligations to the court. However, when the defendant does not complete or do what the court has ordered as part of the conditions of the probation, the defendant will be found to have violated probation and could suffer serious consequences.
Some of the conditions of probation may include:
drug testing
community service
attend certain classes
pay restitution
People who are on felony or misdemeanor probation who fail to comply with court ordered conditions of probation may face a revocation of probation which might result in jail or even state prison time.
At the Law Offices of Ramiro J. Lluis, we will aggressively defend you on your case for failure to comply with conditions of probation. We will do so by having a violation of probation hearing where we will have the opportunity to present evidence in your defense to avoid a finding that you violated probation. If you are found to have violated your probation, we will still work hard to keep you out of jail.
Call today and consult with an attorney at:
(213) 687-4412
