What sentence does violation of probation usually have?

Question

I think I might go to jail for violation of probation. I missed my angermanagement class... what time will I likely serve?

I was actually hit by a car, no lie. I didnt make a police report but I went to the ER later on that night. It was just a sprained hand. I dont want to bring that up though because it doesnt sound believable. Especially if I didnt make a police report...

Answer 1

It will depend on a variety of factors.

Do you have a prior record?
Is this your first violation?
What was the crime you were convicted of?

If they do send you to jail for a probation violation, they can sentence you to serve the remainder of your original sentence.

Answer 2

I'm assuming that you are in the US of A and that this is your first violation.

Probation is the suspension of a jail sentence - the criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, has been found by the Court to be amenable to probation and will be returned to the community for a period in which they will have to abide to certain conditions set forth by the Court under the supervision of a probation officer. General conditions may include maintaining employment, abiding to a curfew, living where directed, abstaining from unlawful behavior, following the probation officer's orders and not absconding.

Usually the offender is supervised by a probation officer, to monitor their performance during the probation period. The probation officer helps the offender to adapt to living in the community; to guide and help them to behave in a lawful and responsible way.

Now, I am no lawyer. But I think the punishment for violating probation is commensurate to what the original sentence was. Then there are other factors, such as in what way you have violated the probation and how many times have you done so in the past. You might have missed a class, but from what I gather, you haven't exactly been playing truant, or set off on an unauthorized cross-country trip. A lot also depends on what impression you have had so far on your probation officer and whether he's a lenient bloke.

I won't bet on it, but I can make a good guess that you would be getting away with, at most, a reprimand and a fine. Just a rap on your knuckles, you know. Maybe a token imprisonment of 24 or 48 hours could be awarded.

But things could get worse unless you report to your probation officer immidiately to at least let him know that you aren't on the run.

Best of luck.....

Answer 3

That is at the probation officer's discretion. He or she calls the shots on what will happen next. If this is a first time violation, you may just get a warning. If it happens a lot, they could lock you up for the remaining time left on your original sentence.
My thoughts are, why did you miss your class? I would be there come hell or high water, versus the worry now about what might happen. Some probation officer's are a little more lenient then others.
When you did miss your class probally the first thing you should have done was call them and try to explain why. If you did this it might help some.... as to which way the officer decides to handle it.

Answer 4

First off call your probation officer. You need to keep in close contact with him/her, and show them that you are serious about doing the right thing. The next time (if there is one) you need to call and give them a valid reason as to why you couldn't attend. The most county time you'll serve is 4 to 6 months. Most likely you'll be cut off of your probation if you go to jail. If and when it comes time to turn yourself in, have money in your pocket so they can put it in your account for commissary. Oh, and I live in NY so I'm speaking about probation here, I don't know the rules of other states.

Also, this is a very minor violation, and they do not usually make you max out on your probation time. This is not parole, and even if it was then you usually do 60 or 90 days, depending on your sentence and type of parole you have.

Answer 5

You will serve the time you were sentenced to for the crime you have violated probation on.