Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

If on probation and u violate with a felony charge what happens?


Asked on 4/05/14, 6:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Sweeney Richard F. Sweeney, Esq.

Usually a violation of probation petition is filed. Let your probation officer know as soon as possible that you were arrested. Often a violation of probation results in jail time, but not always. Sometimes I have negotiated with the DA on the new case and get the DA to agree not to ask for jail time if a violation of probation is filed.

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Answered on 4/06/14, 10:01 am


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