Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Breaking probation in California

What happens if you live in California and your on probation but you leave and go to a different state with out telling anyone?


Asked on 6/07/01, 7:16 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Victor Hobbs Victor E. Hobbs

Re: Breaking probation in California

If you're on informal probation then write the court and let them know your new address. (You may not be required to do this but it doesn't hurt.) It's as easy as that. Nothing will happen.

If you're on formal probation contact your probation officer, and let him know where you're at. Tell him why you left, job, sick parents, etc. And ask him what you should do. If he was about ready to release you to informal probation, and your crime wasn't much of a crime, probably nothing will happen.

It's possible to hire an attorney here to make some court appearances until the matter is resolved although you may have to make an appearance back in California.

Lots of luck - Vic

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Answered on 6/27/01, 8:22 pm
Barry Sands Barry Gerald Sands- Criminal Defense Lawyer, Inc.

Re: Breaking probation in California

SIR:

YOU WILL HAVE A BENCH WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST..SEE MY WEB SITE: WWW.BSANDSLAW.COM..TO SEE HOW I HANDLE THESE AND U MAY NOT HAVE TO RETURN...

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Answered on 6/27/01, 8:48 pm


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