Probation Violations

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]