There are two ways to get discharged from probation early. In some instances, the probation officer will urge the court to allow you to be discharged and a judge will sign the order discharging you from probation. In other instances, a criminal lawyer can bring [...]

To give yourself the best chance for early termination of probation you should do the following: Comply will all terms and conditions of probation Do not miss any appointments with your probation officer Complete all treatment and do not have any drug or alcohol relapses [...]

A violation of probation is filed by the probation department that supervises you. The violation is filed with the Court and/or Judge that sentenced you. The Judge will determine whether there is enough evidence to issue a warrant or a declaration of delinquency.  If this [...]

Depending on the severity of the allegation and the recommendation of your probation officer, the court will either contact you for an appearance or issue a warrant for your arrest.

Maybe. New York’s bail reform does little to change the reality of life when on probation. While the court has the discretion to release you or to set some monetary bail, in many cases when you are charged with a new crime while on supervision [...]

Like a criminal arrest, you will be advised of the allegation and your right to an attorney. While New York has gone through large bail reforms recently, allegations that you violated your probation can still result in bail or even remanding you to jail without [...]

Most importantly you have the right to an attorney. You also have the right to a hearing. At the hearing, a judge hears the evidence against you and decides if you violated any term of your probation. At a hearing, the burden of proof is [...]

Violating any condition of probation, even a minor one, subjects you to the maximum punishment your conviction allows for. For example, if you are on probation for a class A misdemeanor, your maximum punishment is 364 days in jail. If you are on probation [...]

Maybe not. If you either admit to your violation or are found to have violated any term and condition of your probation after a hearing, it is up the judge to determine your new sentence. It can involve restoring you to probation, fines, new conditions, [...]