Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Parole Violation

When a person is on parole, and they do somthing to violate it, can you give me an estimate about how long could they put the person back in jail if thats what the judge decides to do?


Asked on 8/20/06, 9:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Richard S. Stolker Uptown Law, LLC

Re: Parole Violation

A person whose parole has been violated is typically required to serve whatever original sentence was suspended when the parole was imposed. For example, if the person were sentenced to one year in prison, and the sentence was suspended in favor of parole, if the parole is violated, the person will serve the one year in prison that had been suspended.

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Answered on 8/20/06, 11:25 am


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