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According to most jurisdictions, the top 5 reasons why a judge may terminate your probation early are that you:
In general, probation is where an offender, facing a possible jail sentence or prison sentence, is released into the community in lieu of incarceration. During your probationary period, you must comply with certain terms and conditions, such as
A judge may grant probation in criminal cases involving either misdemeanor or felony offenses.
The top 5 reasons for when a judge might terminate probation early are when you:
The criminal laws of most states authorize courts to grant early termination of probation.1
To receive early termination, you typically must file a motion with the court and request it.2 Your motion usually has to include your:
In many cases, the judge might hold a hearing. The hearing may involve your criminal defense attorney and the district attorney. At the hearing, you have the opportunity to show that you:
Before ruling on your motion, a judge will likely take into consideration your criminal record or criminal history.
The early release from probation can result in a number of benefits. Some of these may include that you:
Most often, yes. The completion of probation is one of the eligibility requirements for filing for an expungement.3
Therefore, once off probation, you can petition the court to get your criminal conviction expunged.
“Expungement” generally refers to the process where a court orders that a conviction be erased from your criminal record.4
One of the main advantages of an expungement is that, if asked about a criminal history on a job application or in an interview, you do not have to disclose an expunged conviction.
Yes. It is important that you consult with a criminal defense attorney if you are placed on probation – either misdemeanor probation or formal probation.
An attorney can help you by:
Note that most defense lawyers and law firms provide free consultations. This means you can receive legal advice at no cost.
Further, your communications with a lawyer are usually protected by the attorney-client relationship. According to this relationship, a lawyer cannot disclose your confidences without first obtaining your consent.
A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.