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Greensboro Probation Violations
Probation is defined as the suspension of a jail sentence, given to someone who the judge feels is capable of serving out a jail or prison sentence without being in the facility. When granted probation, the judge will provide the convicted individual with a set of rules and guidelines that must be followed at all times. In the event that one of these rules is broken, your probation has been violated and you may find yourself facing actual jail time.
Judges and probation officers take a dim view of probation violations. That's why it's important to appear in court with a Greensboro probation violation attorney who can present your side of the story and advocate on your behalf.
In cases where a probation violation may not have been intentional, it's important for the court to understand the circumstances surrounding what happened and what you're prepared to do so this situation does not reoccur. In order to avoid going to prison or back to prison, it may be necessary to consent to some form of electronic monitoring, additional check-ins with your probation officer, or frequent drug and alcohol testing.
Types of North Carolina Probation Violations
There are many different ways probation could be violated, including:
- Failure to pay a fine or court fee
- Failing a drug test or failing to submit a mandatory drug test
- Failure to appear in court or check in with the probation officer
- Failure to comply with a court order
- Failing to complete mandatory community service
- Associating with known felons
- Unlawful ownership of a weapon
- Committing another criminal offense
Potential Consequences of North Carolina Probation Violation
Once you have violated probation, the judge could decide to:
- Modify your probation, adding additional or more restrictive terms
- Continue you on probation with no added provisions
- Terminate your probation successfully
- Terminate your probation unsuccessfully
- Add additional terms to your probation
Schlosser & Pritchett – Greensboro Probation Violation Lawyers
If you are accused of violating the terms of your probation, it's important to contact an attorney before you call your probation officer. In many cases, probation officers are skeptical of the reasons given for probation violations and are inclined to have someone arrested and sent to jail. As Greensboro probation violation defense attorneys with over 25 years of experience, Schlosser & Pritchett understand how to advocate for and defend the interests of people arrested for probation violations. Even if you intentionally violated the terms of your probation, the Law Form of Schlosser & Pritchett may be able to keep you out of jail.
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5709 West Friendly Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone: 336-292-4076
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