Probation Violations Riverside County California

If you have violated the terms of your probation, it is important that you seek legal guidance from a skilled Riverside probation violations defense lawyer. At the Law Office of Stephen R. Brodsky, we work diligently to protect our clients' legal rights and freedom. For more than 20 years, we have defended clients who have violated probation or been accused of such; our skill, knowledge and experience allow us to provide vigorous, effective legal representation. There may be a warrant out for your arrest; our Riverside probation violations attorneys will work to protect you from further penalties and/or punishment.

How do you violate probation?

Those who are on probation must complete the conditions of their probation, and refrain from committing an additional offense. If you fail to complete a condition or commit a new offense, you are guilty of probation violation. However, a competent probation violations attorney in Riverside will work to protect you. Some examples of probation violation in which a warrant may be issued for your arrest include:

• Committing a new crime
• Failure to report as required
• Being arrested while on probation
• Failure to appear at a court appearance
• Failure to complete (or enroll in) a program or class that is required
• Failure to pay restitution or fines

If you are found guilty of violating probation, the penalties can be extremely severe. While probation is meant to give individuals the opportunity to rehabilitate rather than be imprisoned or punished, violating the conditions of your probation may lead to punishment.

Probation violation hearings

When you have violated your probation or been accused of doing so, you will be arrested and brought before the judge, or the judge will issue an arrest warrant. If there is a warrant out for your arrest, it is recommended that you attempt to clear it, and appear voluntarily before the judge. This could mean a more favorable outcome than if you were to be placed in custody and brought before the judge by police.

In a probation hearing, the prosecutor does not have to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; instead, he/she must prove that you violated probation by preponderance of the evidence, which essentially means that the prosecution will work to demonstrate that more than likely, you are guilty.

Penalties for violating probation

In a probation violations hearing, the judge has the final say on what penalties, if any, will be handed down. Before deciding the penalties that may be imposed, the judge will consider several factors including

• Length of time into probationary sentence before you violated probation
• Criminal history
• How serious the violation was
• Probation department recommendations

Once these factors have been reviewed, the judge may determine to modify your current probation with new terms and conditions, reinstate your probation with terms and conditions remaining the same, or revoke your probation, which means that you could serve time in jail or prison.

At the Law Office of Stephen R. Brodsky, our Riverside probation violations defense lawyers will use all of our skill and resources to protect your rights. You may feel that you have not violated your probation, or that you unknowingly did so. Whatever the reason, it is critical that you have a capable Riverside probation violations attorney on your side. Contact us today, and let us fight on your behalf.

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