As my colleagues have said, your probation started the day you were sentenced. You can get a copy of your docket at any criminal courthouse. That...

Can they force you to have a drug test if you're on probation?

If drug tests were a part of the terms of the probation, then yes. As far as the second question, you may have to pay restitution fees if you...

How can I best (quickest/cheapest/most accurately) find an answer to question 11(c) in my case based on these circumstances?

A first time DUI with no accident will get you a maximum of 6 months in jail. you should be fine.

The individual took a 3 year deal but has been in the county 5 months and just got transferred to state prison 2 days ago.

Your best bet is to speak to his lawyer to get more details. There are other variables in play. For example, was it a strike?

You can request to use the public defender. If you have a clean record, you'll likely be eligible for a diversion program. That means you can do...

What can I do? I can't afford this. I really need help what are my options?

This is not a criminal defense question. We deal with people who have been charged or under investigation for a crime.

there's a lot more information needed, but just based on what you wrote, the person was originally charged with two crimes, but was convicted of...