Sarasota Probation Violation Lawyer
Experienced Attorneys Defending Clients in Sarasota County, FL Charged With Violating Their Probation
A probation violation is a serious matter that should be handled with extreme caution. There are many ways to violate probation, and if you are found to violate misdemeanor or felony probation, you could receive a substantial jail or prison sentence that is equal to the statutory maximum the trial court could have imposed at the time of being sentenced on your original charge(s). As a former prosecutor, our Sarasota probation violation attorney has the experience and insight necessary to ensure you receive the best possible outcome for your case.
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WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROBATION Violation?
A probation violation occurs when a person commits a willful and substantial violation of the terms and conditions of their probation. Therefore, there must be a failure of compliance that is significant and done willfully.
A probationer who fails to comply with the conditions of their supervision despite reasonable or good-faith efforts to comply (i.e., pay fines or court costs) does not violate their probation willfully. Technical violations (see below) are also not considered substantial or willful violations. For example, a missed appointment with a probation officer is insufficient to support a finding of a violation of probation, and your Sarasota probation violation attorney will present this to the court.
The court may not declare a violation of probation where the conduct forming the basis of the alleged infringement occurred before probation began or was imposed after the probationary period ended.
“SUBSTANTIVE V. “TECHNICAL” VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION
Generally speaking, there are two categories of violations: “substantive” violations and “technical” violations. A substantive violation of probation occurs when the Defendant commits a new crime while on probation.
A technical probation violation occurs when a probationer fails to comply with a specific condition listed in the probation order. Examples of technical violations include:
- Failing to pay restitution.
- Failing to pay fines and court costs.
- Failing to perform community service.
- Failing to complete a DUI school.
- Failing to complete a Victim Awareness Program.
- Leaving the jurisdiction.
- Failing to submit to random drug testing.
- Failing to report to one’s probation officer.
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