Violation of Probation Penalties

• Revoke Probation: Probation revocation usually occurs if a new criminal offense occurs while on probation or if the probation was for a serious or violent felony offense.

  
  

• Modify Probation: This is very common in cases of first-time violations, technical violations, or if the original probation was for a non-violent offense.  If the court modifies probation, it can add new conditions, modify existing conditions, or extend the length of probation to allow time for the probationer to comply with the sanctions.

  
  

  • First time low-risk violation:  If the probationer commits a low-risk technical violation, has not violated probation before, and does not qualify as a Violent Felony Offender, the court must modify or continue probation.  If modified, the court can impose up to a 90-day jail sentence as a special condition of the modified sentence.

    
    

• Continue Probation:  This option is the least common but may be used for first time violators who commit minor violations.

  
  

If you or someone you know has questions about the penalties for a violation of probation, contact Howeller Law P.L.L.C. today.  Consultations are always free.