Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU VIOLATE THE TERMS OF YOUR PROBATION?

Simply put, the probationer will receive notice of the potential revocation. The person will have a hearing where he/she will be able to retain an attorney to argue against revocation. If the judge decides to revoke probation, the probationer could go to jail for the balance of the underlying sentence.

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There are two different cases here. Probation can choose to try and revoke the person's probation, and would only need to prove that the person likely committed the charges to revoke. The new case could carry its own penalties, but the standard of proof is higher. You need to find an attorney willing to handle both, as the person could have their probation revoked and be sent back to prison, even if the charges themselves were later dismissed or they were found not guilty at trial..