Legal Advice on Probation

CA Probation: Formal or Informal?. To understand how probation works in CA you must understand the difference between formal and informal probation (court probation). Formal probation requires that... more

There are three types of situations that give rise to violations of probation A charge of a new criminal offense, separate from the original case which is now the subject of an alleged violation of... more

A convicted criminal defendant on probation can file a motion for early termination of probation in the county where the conviction occurred. The information below applies to in California, under... more

Your agent has taken you into custody. As a preliminary matter, if your agent suspects you of violating your rules of supervision, you may be taken into custody. Typically, you will be initially... more

Police Contact with Juveniles. The police do not have to have parental consent or permission to talk to a juvenile. A juvenile is supposed to invoke his rights to remain silent and to request his/... more

Informal/Summary Court Probation. If you are placed on Summary/Informal Probation, you don’t report to a Probation Officer instead you are required to complete the specific terms of the sentencing... more

A deferred adjudication is most easily explained when discussing a very serious offense, such as a first degree felony.. The full range of punishment for a first-degree felony is confinement in... more