If you plead guilty to a crime and you're placed on probation, you want to follow all the terms and conditions. If you don't, the probation department will file a probation violation. They can do with a summons or with an arrest warrant. I's important to comply with probation. If you fail to comply with something in your probation terms, like community service or a urine analysis, you should reach out to your probation officer right away and let them know. Open lines of communication lead to forgiveness. STAY IN TOUCH with your probation officer. If you already have a probation violation, you can reach out to an attorney to assist you and we will help you negotiate the revocation of your probation. Your probation can be revoked and reinstated with or without sanction. It might just be an extension of the length of your probation. For larger infractions, you might be facing more serious consequences, such as another sanction, jail time, or even prison.

Sometimes people are offered a deferred judgment and sentence, with underlying terms and conditions as well. If you complete those successfully, your case will be dismissed. If you don't, similar to probation violation, the DA will file a motion to revoke your deferred judgment and sentence and you risk that charge of being entered as a conviction. When that happens, you could have any of the possible penalties, such as jail, fines, probation or prison. It's even more important to comply with your supervision for deferred judgment and sentence.

If a violation is filed, you can reach out to an attorney and we will assist you to try and mitigate the consequences.

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