When You Have Been Accused of a Probation Violation
It is very rare for a person on probation not to have done some positive work on his or her life. People on probation routinely improve their lives by finding employment, obtaining counseling, strengthening their relationships with families and by doing community service.
So, when they are accused of a probation violation, I stand by my clients. At the DeCurtins Law Firm, I help the courts see the positive achievements my clients have made. My focus is on protecting my clients' interests in the North Carolina legal system, and helping the court and the probation officer to understand the complete picture is often an effective way to achieve this.
If you have been accused of violating probation, the court will choose one of the following options:
- Terminating probation: The court may terminate probation either "successfully" or "unsuccessfully." When this happens, you are not being punished — you are just done with probation. If probation is terminated unsuccessfully, however, you may not be considered to be a strong candidate for probation if you ever face legal trouble again.
- Continuing probation: With this option, you continue on with probation. The judge may modify the terms of your probation as well, for example, giving additional community service, extending your time on probation or requiring you to spend sometime in jail.
- Revoking probation: This is the least favorable option because probation is revoked and your suspended sentence is activated. Usually, probation is revoked when the court finds that probation violations were willful. Even if probation is revoked, however, the suspended sentence may still sometimes be modified.
To talk with a lawyer about your options after a probation violation, contact the DeCurtins Law Firm by calling 704-315-2595 or toll-free at 866-421-1514.
