Have you or a loved one been accused of violating terms of probation?  Contact the experienced Tampa probation violation attorneys at Musca Law.  We are prepared to defend you aggressively against accusations of violating the terms of your probation.

Probation violations may include:

• Failing a drug test
• Breaking or tampering with electronic monitoring devices
• Moving without obtaining your probation  officer’s permission
• Failure to pay restitution
• Failure to pay for the cost of your supervision
• Failure to be at your home during the required hours
• Failure to attend meetings or required counseling

When you are sentenced to probation, the judge will lay out the terms you must follow.  No one, including your probation officer, can add new terms to your probation unless you violate the original terms.  If your probation officer believes you are in violation of the terms of your probation, he or she can notify the court, which will issue a warrant for your arrest.

In order for a violation to count against you, it must be willful.  That means that a real problem that prevented you from meeting the terms of your probation should not be counted against you.  For example, if you are unable to meet your monthly restitution payments because you lost your job, the court will take that into account.  Likewise, the judge will note that your failure to be at home during the required hours of your confinement occurred because you had to take your very ill daughter to the hospital.  In short, if you are reported for a violation of your probation and must appear in court, the judge will be checking to see if you made an effort to comply with the terms of your release.  It is important to have an experienced Tampa probation violation attorney by your side to defend you against the accusations that you willfully failed to meet the terms of probation.

If the judge finds that you have violated the terms of your probation, you will face serious consequences.  These include:

• A conviction for a crime the judge had previously deferred
• Loss of your driving privileges
• Community service hours
• Court costs
• Fines
• Restitution payments and payment for your supervision
• Serving your original sentence instead of probation

Most importantly, remember that probation violations can result in years in prison you would not otherwise have had to serve.  For that reason, making good faith efforts to comply with every single condition of your probation is vital for your continued freedom.

Tampa Probation Violation Lawyers

The violation of probation attorneys at Musca Law are ready to defend you aggressively.  Call or email us today for your free consultation.