IF I AM PUT ON PROBATION FOR A CRIMINAL OFFENSE, WHAT HAPPENS IF I VIOLATE MY PROBATION?

Whether you are on regular probation or deferred probation, if you violate any term or condition, your probation officer will do one of two things.  He or she will ask you if you are willing to sign an amendment, adding some condition to address your violation.  You do not have to agree to the amendment should one be offered to you.  Amendments are not offered for all violations.  The other thing your probation officer could do is file a Report of Violation with the State, and a Motion to Revoke (regular probation) or a Motion to Adjudicate (deferred probation) will be filed and a warrant for your arrest will be issued.  You will then go to court where you will have a choice of accepting the offer made by the State or having a hearing in front of the judge.  You do not have the right to a jury on a probation violation. 

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