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Once a person has been convicted of a crime in the state of Florida, he/she will be susceptible to a variety of legal penalties, such as jail time, fines, or community service. In some cases, the person may be lucky enough to be placed on probation, which is a way for the person to return to his/her home without having to go to jail. When a person is placed on probation, he/she must follow all of the terms that have been set by the court. These terms may include drug testing, checking in with a probation officer, refraining from committing other crimes while on probation, or even staying within a set area if the person is on house arrest.
Any time a person fails to meet the court ordered terms of his/her probation, he/she may be charged with probation violation. Once a person has been charged with probation violation, he/she will usually have to go back to court, and he/she may be subject to further legal action. For instance, if a person violates his/her probation, and he/she was supposed to be placed on probation instead of serving jail time, his/her original sentence could be reinstated and he/she would have to go to jail.
Probation violation can lead to numerous other legal consequences, such as extended probation, revocation of probationary privileges, fines, or stricter probationary terms.
Are You Being Charged With Probation Violation?
If you answered “yes”, now is the time to speak with a qualified defense attorney. After you violate probation, you face serious legal penalties that will adversely impact your quality of life for months, if not years, to come. Probation is often viewed as a privilege because it means that you do not have to spend time in jail, but that privilege can easily be taken away once you violate court ordered terms. By working with a skilled defense lawyer who can speak on your behalf, you may be able to avoid further legal penalties and be able to have your probationary terms remain instated. An experienced lawyer can protect your best interest and defend your future well-being.
We are proud to assist clients with warrant and probation violation matters in Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Fort Pierce, and Volusia County.
If you are being charged with probation violation, contact Hager & Schwartz, P.A. today to speak with one of our qualified Miami-Dade probation attorneys!
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