what is the maximum jail sentence you have to serve when you violate your probation?

Answer 1

Whatever your original sentence would have been, + an additional penalty for the probation violation itself.

Say you're sentenced to 12 months probation and mess up in the 11th month. They can JAIL you for the *full* original year and kick on some addition time for the violation.

At least that's how it works at the county level in PA; it may vary at the state level as it may also vary from state-to-state.

Edit: In reference to the answerer below me: it wouldn't be for the *remainder* of your original probation (what kind of punishment would that be...not much); you could very likely go back to square-one as though you didn't serve any at all yet... + the additional for the violation itself.

Probation is a privilege and judges tend to frown upon probation violators.

Answer 2

Many states use the term probation and parole in different ways so that it is difficult to know for sure without knowing the state.

In my state, probation is what happens before you serve any sentence (for the most part). There are also two different forms of probation. One form sets a precise sentence (or back-up time). If you violate that form of probation, you will have to serve the full sentence (less any credit the judge chooses to give you for your time on probation, but any credit is optional with the judge). The other form leaves you open to the full range of punishment from the original offense (which allows the judge to weigh the seriousness of the violation).

In my state parole is what happens after you have served part of the sentence. If you violate parole, you can be required to serve the remainder of your sentence (again with the parole board having authority to credit the time on parole against the sentence).

In either case, the bottom line in my state is based on the original offense not on the violation.

Answer 3

it depends on what the violation is, what the sentence was in the first place. my nephew violated his , and he sat in jail 2 years even before he saw a judge.

Answer 4

It would be up to the judge. He can sentence you to any length of time up to the full remainder of your probation.

Answer 5

in my state, Oregon, it kind of depends on what your probation officer says, but if you have committed a crime, a real crime, then it is going to depend on what the judge hands down for the sentence,.....your best bet, if you have committed a crime, get an attorney, a good attorney,.....

Answer 6

It depends on what kind of probation