Probation and Parole Revocations
Parole
It is up to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to decide whether or not to grant an inmate parole and release him or her after they have served a certain amount of time in prison. When on parole, the individual will be supervised by the State and will have various limitations and restrictions by which they must abide; otherwise they will be sent back to prison. In the event of a parole revocation, a hearing will be scheduled to determine if there was a violation.
Probation violation
When a criminal defendant has not obeyed all of the terms of his or her probation, he or she has violated probation, which may result in revocation of probation, monetary fines, community service, a jail term, a prison term, or other consequences. There are many ways in which a person violates probation, possibly by committing a crime, not reporting to the probation officer, or by breaking a condition of their probation. In the event of a probation revocation, a hearing will be scheduled to determine if there was a violation.
Revocation hearing
If you violate your probation, your probation may be revoked, and you may have to serve a jail or prison term. You will have to appear at a probation revocation hearing within 30 days, where the judge will decide if you knowingly violated a condition of your probation.
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Bond Forfeiture Hearing
Bond is a written agreement bought from a bond company which will guarantee that a person will appear in court. If an individual fails to appear to his or her bail hearing, the bail money may be forfeited. There are many defenses which can be used to explain why an individual did not show up to the bail hearing, which may result in the bond money not being forfeited, such as:
- Physical illness
- Detainment or arrest
- Disability (physical or mental)
- Placed in a mental institution due to court order
If you are involved in criminal matter, you are in need of accurate legal guidance and advice. The criminal defense attorneys at The Newtonon Law Firm, P.C. have been providing clients with this type of representation for over fifteen years. Criminal law is very complex, and our lawyers have a great deal of knowledge regarding arrest warrants, warrant application hearings, revocation hearings, and parole and probation matters.
