QUESTION
How do I prevent jail time if I violated probation?
Asked on Apr 18th, 2012 on Criminal Law - Texas
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i was placed on deffered ajudication probation in april of 2010, i recently violated in january 2012 and now have a warrant out. what do i do? i hate looking over my shoulder all the time but i dont know what is going to happen, how much time i will spend in jail, if i can prevent jail altogether...please help!!
2 ANSWERS
Simon Brian Purnell
I you are on deferred adjudication, you are entitled to a bond pending resolution of the motion to revoke. That will keep you out of jail until the hearing on the MTR. The outcome of the MTR depends on the allegations against you and your history on deferred. The possibilities include revocation, extensions, sanctions or no change at all.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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Depends on what you signed up for. You could get the max, or stay on deferred or get kicked out onto normal probation. Depends on what you did, how much you signed up for, what your violation was and who your lawyer is. Best to hire the best lawyer you can afford.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2012 at 6:46 PM