Avoiding a New Jersey Probation Violation
According to the U.S. Probation Office – District of New Jersey, a probation violation in New Jersey can adversely impact a person’s criminal record and can result in imprisonment.Unlike parole, defendants usually receive probation if they have completed a county jail sentence, entered a guilty plea and negotiated a probation sentence, or if a judge decides to provide probation in lieu of jail time.
A criminal defendant is eligible for probation based on a number of factors determined by the judge, including the previous criminal history and the severity of the crime committed. Probation can be negotiated by attorneys who hold highly experienced representation of criminal defendants.
On the other hand, a defendant is considered on parole, after having completed a state jail sentence following a conviction in court. Like parole, probation requires that a defendant fulfill certain legal commitments and conditions as determined during a defendant’s sentencing.
These legal conditions may include attending court appointed visits, checking in with a probation officer, abstaining from consumption of alcohol, entering a drug rehabilitation center, and any other conditions negotiated by a defendant’s attorney with the judge.
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