2006-09-09 17:20:19 · 21 answers · asked by justin o 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I live in texas
2006-09-09 17:29:21 · update #1
It would depend on state law, but generally yes you have to do everything within reason a P.O. requires. There probably is a grievance procedure to really determine if this is something "reasonable." Ask your P.O. if there is, they hate that, and may reconsider the requirement, if you are hell-bent on not doing it without a fight, and determined to file a grievance. But take the other persons advice about not making waves. Do it in a "nice" manner.
UPDATE: Now that I know you are in Texas, you can just plan on going to AA. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure specifically states that you have to attend AA, and other things, if so directed by your Probation officer. The sentence is what is delegated by Texas law. By requesting a probated sentence instead of prison or something else, you agreed to those classes. Sorry. Just remember that they try to tell you that you are powerless against alcohol. If you have that instilled in your mind enough, it might make you worse off. Penn & Teller did a show on AA once, and you should search it out and give a copy to your P.O. I bet he/she will change their view of AA.
2006-09-09 17:26:55 · answer #1 · answered by DallasGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The probation officer is the first-line legal person in your life right now. If he asks you to go to AA, it would be a good idea for you to do what he suggests, but I don't think you are required to do it. If he tells you that you must go to AA, then, yes, you do have to go.
And most probation situations I know of have a stipulation telling you that you are not to drink while you are on probation, especially if you are on probation for an offense that involved drinking, either directly (DUI or Public Intoxication) or that you did something stupid and illegal after you had been drinking.
2006-09-09 17:34:27 · answer #2 · answered by brightpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, believe me I have had three revocation hearings. The judges doe not have to out line all the conditions of your probation. He has turned you over to the custody / supervision of the probation office and it's officers.
undoubtedly, one of your terms of probation is to comply with the terms of your probation. You agreed upon entering in to probation, one of the many papers you signed when you first went to the probation office, to follow the directives of your probation officer.
The judge does not have time to assess you and your needs and set the specific requirements of your "rehabilitation requirements" that is the job of the probation officer and rest assured he is operating as an agent of the court.
Push comes to shove, you lose. Like it or not, that is the way the game is played. Compliance is the way, the only way, to achieving unsupervised probation. The probation officer has all the trump cards and you have none. Until you 'get that" you will never make it to unsupervised.
Moreover, the longer you fight, the longer you have to comply in order to satisfy him. And, the more likely he is to be a hard ***; busting your *** on discrecionary **** that could have slid, if you were playing his game and complying.
Idiots end up in prison because they leave the court no other alternative other than to send them there behind their inability to comply with simple stuff like sitting down for an hour and getting your paper signed and then blame the system for that which they brought on themselves. These guy have no respect in the joint and prision is ran on respect on an inmate to inmate basis.
As far as the staff is concerned they are disrespectful a holes just like your aggorant know-it-all probation officer; flexing his nuts at you behind his athourity. Hear me now and believe me later, he is not going to quit flexing at you until you respect his athority. There are not any free lunches in the system, every time you challenge his athority to give you a directive you are going to play a price somewhere down the line usually it is swiftly with him just being a prick and making your life difficult.
It is a paradox. If you don't comply you don't get away with anything. If you comply, you actually get to cut the corners some.
Siligrl edit: Negative. The probation officer can not revoke your probation. He can provide failure to comply information to the DA's office who then can file an application to accelerate your sentence with the court, But it is the Judge and judge alone who decides whether or not you finish your time in prison. In Oklahoma, the probation officer can't even put you in jail for having a "hot" U.A. Not until, the application to accerate is file at which time an arrest warrent is issued and then you can bond out until the revocation hearing is held.
2006-09-09 18:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by quarterton2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Indiana, the standard terms and conditions of probation includes a statement that you have to follow the programs that your probation officer wants you to even if you have not specifically been ordered to do so. If I feel that my clients will benefit from a program, I can refer them to that program and they are required to attend.
We also have a statement on our terms and conditions that states the home must be alcohol and drug free during the period of probation.
2006-09-10 01:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A PO can locate out approximately attendance, yet no longer what replaced into stated. maximum AA communities have a distinctive chairperson at each assembly. Having an identical chairperson quantities to allowing people with the aid of fact it places somebody consistently on top of issues. (Sorry, off subject remember there) Having a distinctive individual over each assembly makes it complicated if no longer impossible to lie approximately who attended or no longer. while you're rather interested in attendance, attempt actual going to the conferences extremely than getting somebody to examine in for you. AA is consistent with self honesty.
2016-11-07 00:32:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to go, if you don't you can expect alot of problems from him and most likely will find yourself in jail instead of probation. Remember the only thing between you and jail is the probation officer.
2006-09-09 17:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES -- the probation officer has the ability to make decisions because that person does NOT see you making an honest effort to straighten out your life and live within society. This is called discretionary authority, and they will use it.
2006-09-09 18:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do or you can be revoked by your probation officer,probation officers have quite a bit power over you when it comes to ordering you to meetings,testing etc.
2006-09-10 06:04:03 · answer #8 · answered by SANDY G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if your probation officer believes that you are not making an effort to better yourself, find a job and stay away from bad influences (like drinking) he can quickly and easily revoke your parole and back you go to jail.
It sucks, but its the price you have to pay
2006-09-09 17:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by silligrl357 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Normally part of your probation terms include cooperating with your probation officer or any peace officer. Id heed that advice.
2006-09-09 17:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by steelerguy92868 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋