Who Is Responsible for Revoking Probation?
If a Person Placed on Probation Violates the Terms of the Probation or the Prosecutor Believes That the Person Violated the Terms of the Probation Then the...
If a person placed on probation violates the terms of the probation or the prosecutor believes that the person violated the terms of the probation then the prosecutor will file a motion to revoke probation.
How can your probation be revoked?
If a probation violation is discovered and reported, it is likely that the court will conduct a probation revocation hearing. If the defendant violated probation by breaking a law, the probation revocation hearing will probably take place after the new offense has been disposed of.
Who makes the decision to revoke probation and what is the process involved?
In order to revoke probation, a court must provide an individual with notice of the proposed revocation and conduct a hearing on the matter. The person has a right to testify at the hearing, present supporting witnesses, and confront the witnesses against them.