Probation Violation Consequences

The law of a land is empowered by the people of the nation, to impose some rules and regulations, upon the society in order to maintain a state of orderliness. Hence, the court of law can hand out some selected punishments according enactments and codes. In most of the countries, the process of handing out punishments is done according to a 'code'. A code is basically an index that states the nature of crime and the equivalent punishment that is to be handed out, for that crime. For example, intentional and planned robbery, is punishable by 15 years of rigorous punishment (note: example hypothetical and not real). A probation is one such punishment for violation of laws and for committing offenses.

What is Probation?

The concept of probation, was introduced on humanitarian basis, in order to reduce the severity of punishments that are handed to first time criminals, petty criminals, corporate offenders and in cases where the crime is committed as result of some genuine and unintentional error. According to a probationary order, a person is supposed to 'abstain' or 'refrain' from a particular action. For example, a driver who is being charged with multiple traffic rule violations, may be prohibited to drive again for 2 years. In short, a probation is a punishment that a person serves outside the jail. There are probationary officers, who are appointed by the police department and court of law, who keep a tab on the person who has been imposed with a probation. Some common probation include:

• Remain employed
• Refrain from borrowing credit
• Abide by the curfew
• Refrain form leaving the jurisdiction
• Refrain from possessing firearms
• Refrain from consuming alcohol

To make a long story short, the state has you under its scanner.

Probation Violation Consequences

A violation probation never goes unnoticed as a probationary officer is bound to report the violation as soon as possible. The consequences of probation violation are often termed to be 'not-very-nice'. The consequence basically depends upon the nature of the violation, the person's case history and nature of crime for which the probation had been imposed. The jury's decision is also of importance in such a situation.

• Court Case: A court case is an immediate consequence of a probation violation. The court case is held in order to ascertain the facts regarding the violation. In some cases, where the violation is unintentional, the person is given a chance to defend and justify himself. The court then decides the further punishments.
• Fine: In some cases,where the violation is not genuine, the person is let off with a small penalty. This is usually seen during traffic probation where the curfew is violated or where the person leaves the said jurisdiction.
• Imprisonment: In some cases, where the original crime has been rather serious and the violation of probation has been serious, the court may also award an imprisonment penalty to the person. At times, it so happens that imprisoned prisoners are released before their term is done, but are kept on some specific probation. In such a situation, if the person violates the probation, he may be again sent back to prison.
• Revocation of Probation: In very rare cases, a probation is revoked if violated.

Legal advisers and attorneys, usually advise their clients to adhere to the rules of probation. The consequences can turn very nasty when the rules are violated, especially if the violation is intentional.