I got a copy of my criminal record and it shows an arrest for driving on a suspended license and a probation violation 13 years ago......can I still be arrested for the probation violation?
2006-12-26 15:32:29 · 5 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
This was a summary probation.
As far as I know there were no warrants issued.
I have had a background check done by the FBI when i went to work for the Gov.
2006-12-26 19:07:18 · update #1
This happened in California
2006-12-26 19:09:26 · update #2
A violation would have to be reported at the time and then no, it should not have a statute. Once you are released from probation, then you are good. Unless, you were charged with something during probation and they never caught it. Once released from probation, if they later found out you did something and charged you (something that was within the statutes) they could not get you with a probation violation. However, they damn sure would mention your other charge in court and how you already lied and got away with it, since you always have to report violations. If it was for something stupid though, like you got drunk one day and there is a video out there, well you should have nothing to worry about.
2016-05-23 09:35:48 · answer #1 · answered by Nicole 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only speak for California. First of all, an arrest for a violation doesn't mean too much. The question is what did they do with the arrest. If you have been absconding for 13 years, then your probation is probably still on, but if you were cool with your probation officer the whole time and probation was terminated successfully, they can't touch you now. Was probation terminated successfully?
As for your suspended license charge, was there a charge filed? If so, that tolls the statute of limitations. If no charge was filed, the crime went bye bye after one year (assuming you are in California, but after whatever the statute of limitations period is in other states).
2006-12-26 18:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Erik B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probation violations are violations of an agreement between you and the judge. The agreement would have been to let you have your freedom in exchange for following certain conditions. You need to refer to that specific agreement. Probattion violations are NOT new criminal charges. If it has been 13 years however, I think you have little to be concerned about.
2006-12-26 16:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by TCSO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, whether you knew it or not, you may have been "on the run". This has happened numerous times, and as unfortunate as it may be, people that have been good citizens for 20 years end up doing a few years for some crap that they forgot even happened 25 years ago. I'd consult an attorney just to be on the safe side.
2006-12-26 18:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ABSOLUTELY NOT, you are beyond a 7 year statute of limitations but check your state laws under criminal codes if you cant navigate through it, call an attorney, some will do it pro bono.
2006-12-26 16:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by defenseonly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋