If you're on parole and probation and you violate one, do you violate the other?
Most people are usually on one or the other, not both.You are sentenced to probation in lieu of a prison sentence. You are granted parole which is an early supervised release from prison. You rarely on both at the same time.Violating probation can result in your being sent to jail or prison to serve out the sentence which was deferred by your being sentenced to probation. However, it depends upon your attorney, the mood of the judge, the violation of probation and the amount of overcrowding in the prison system. In many cases, the judge will simply extend your probationary period and warn you that further violations will result in your arrest and being sent to prison.Violating parole is much more serious. If you are a repeat offender, you’ll be sent back to prison to serve out the remainder of your sentence and you may never be granted parole again if you have been returned to prison for a violation.
What are the chances of a first time felony offender going to jail?
It is going to depend on a number of things: the type of crime, the way in which the crime was committed, the circumstances of the crime, and the offender's past criminal history. Let's say you broke into someone's home and stole over $250 worth of their belongings (that makes it a felony). If you did it because a bully said he would hurt your mother if you didn't get him the stuff is a more compelling reason than if you did it to get money to buy more video games for yourself and some good weed. If this was your 3rd time getting caught doing this type of thing, that ups your chances at serving time. If you broke into someone's home and found there were some kids in it with a babysitter and you terrorized everyone, that's not going to go well in court. So you see your intentions and your actions, along with your past criminal history, will be the deciding factor on whether the judge sees jail in your future. You get points on a sentencing sheet for all these different things. Rack up so many points and it's off to the slammer for you. A sentence of under a year is served in the county jail. A sentence of over a year is served in a state prison. Generally. Every state has their own rules, but that's the way it usually goes. Some crimes have a jail sentence no matter what. Gun laws in Massachusetts for example have an automatic, no getting out of it, jail sentence if the crime was committed with a gun. First time offenders that committed a non violent crime and have no past criminal history will most likely get a suspended sentence, probation and fines. Suspended means you don't have to serve the jail time as long as you do your probation and pay the fines. If you screw up, you will be put in jail to serve the original sentence.
How many years will you get for a heroin charge?
7 years
Will you get locked up for theft under 50 dollars? What happens if your record is clean?
You will still have a record of conviction for theft, but you will only get a fine. I am not sure where you are, but a small amount like that is most likely just a minor misdemeanor. I know that theft of less than $50 (or $20 if theft is by hot check) is a Class-C Misdemeanor in Texas. A Class-C Misdemeanor penalty is a fine only, up to $500.00.
Help! Petty Trespassing summons while on parole?
Hello Dan. Technically, as I am sure you are aware, when on parole you are given a set of sanctions to follow. Two of the standard sanctions are not to get any infractions of law ( tickets or arrests) and to report all police contacts to your PO immediately. Since it is on your record with the campus police that you were banned from the grounds, it is a legit ticket and yes, technically, this is a VOP. Best and only advice is to call your PO immediately. Let him know what happened and why. Explain you were not aware of the restriction against you. The fact you have one month left on your parole may be a plus if the rest of your time was done with no problems. The reason I am saying to call him right away is the PO is usually advised of any arrests/citations given ( by computer report). If you report this yourself, it will show responsibility for your actions versus waiting to see if the PO is going to do anything ( which would appear that you are attempting to hide this from him). Beyond that, it is a judgment call on the PO's part as to what he wants to do. Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you Source(s): 5 years with the Sheriff's Department and 20 years as a Corrections Officer in a max prison
Arrested while on probation, can i go to jail?
When the police are called for domestic violence, in almost every state, someone is going to jail. It doesn't matter if neither partner wants the other to go to jail for processing ... someone is going. The police will determine the aggressor, or the person most culpable for the disturbance, and cart them to jail for booking. At this point it does not matter if the other person is pressing charges, that is left to the DA. The DA will decide to press charges or not. That is why almost every criminal case, be it a felony charge or a misdomeanor charge, is presented as "The people of (state) vs the (accused). It isn't Jane Doe v John Doe. This person is going to jail if it is determined that he violated the conditions of his probation. Being arrested is not a violation, being convicted is. If he is convicted of assault or any other charge that vilates the conditions of his probation ... he is going to jail on not just the charges associated with his domestic disturbance, but also on the original charges associated with his drunken robbery spree. If he is not convicted then he will most likely not be going to jail for probation violations.
Does a life sentence actually mean life or is it a set number of years?
In the U.S. there is often a formula that allows the convicted a chance at earlier release. He (she) may get a life sentence but be eligible for parole (conditional release) in, say, 20 years. Then in 20 years he meets with a parole board who determines whether he can in fact be released. If the judge sentences him to life without parole, or a gives him a prison term of something like 140 years, which amounts to well past one's lifetime, the chances of this being other than a Life sentence are very slim:
How did Ron Artest escape judicial action and prison for the Palace brawl?
Artest didn't instigate the brawl, the guy who tossed the cup at him, after the initial incident had already cooled down, instigated it. Prosecutors even considered him to be the instigator of the brawl, and of all those charged, he was the only one who received any jail time. Also, saying he "escaped judicial action" implies no criminal action was taken against Artest. Criminal charges were filed against him, he pled no contest to assault and battery charges and was sentenced to a year of probation, community service, anger management counseling and paid a fine. Not what you would call a stiff sentence, but he certainly didn't "escape judicial action."