Ventura County Probation Violations

In Ventura, California and Ventura County those individuals who have been convicted of crime and who receive probation as part of their criminal sentence are allowed to remain and be members of their community after they have completed their jail time, or as it is in many cases, there is probation without any jail time.

There are some cases where there is no need to report to a Probation Officer – this is known as Summary Probation. Under Ventura Summary Probation all the one needs to do is complete the specific terms and conditions of the Judge’s sentencing and have no new criminal cases or charges brought up against them. If a convicted Ventura defendant is placed on Formal Probation, then, then one is ordered to meet with their assigned probation officer and do as requested by the Court. Under Formal Probation, a defendant will report once a month to their Probation Officer and during probation you can expect to attend counseling sessions, perform community service, complete physical labor and will undergo mandatory drug testing. The usual term for probation is three years.

If one breaks parole in Ventura, one can expect probation to be revoked and jail time or additional jail time could then be required. One can break parole simply by failing to pay your fines, not doing community service, visiting with specific types of people, failure to report to your probation officer and having possession of drugs or a gun.

The Ventura violation of probation depends on how serious the violation is and this will have consequences for the violation. There are many different outcomes that will happen for a violation including, but not necessarily more prison time or probation time (extension), additional probation terms, more community service or probation might even be revoked. If the probation violation is not serious, chances are the adult or juvenile defendant will be given a second chance and will be allowed to remain on probation under the same terms and conditions. If a more serious violation occurs, then there will likely be a violation of probation with some consequences and in either case, it is important to have legal representation.

The outcome of your Ventura County probation violation will vary, depending upon several factors considered by the Judge and Prosecutor. Having a skilled criminal defense attorney like Tim Quinn can help you prepare for the probation hearing and make a difference in the final outcome of the judge’s ruling.