Adult Probation Austin Texas
Probation as a sentence in Texas consists of one of two different kinds of community supervision: regular or deferred adjudication.
The Texas criminal system deferred adjudication is a type of probationary sentence whereby you are not formally convicted of a crime. Your plea in such a case is not immediately “adjudicated” - instead it is “deferred” until your probation is successfully completed. At that time the charges against you are dismissed. A deferred adjudication is superior to a regular probation because it is not technically a felony. Further, a successful deferred adjudication can under certain circumstances be sealed and made a non-public record.
Still, no type of probation is easy. While being placed on felony probation may be vastly preferable to a prison sentence, it should never be lightly undertaken. Once you are on probation, it is vital to obey the conditions and respect the probation officer. If you do so, the chances are good that you may be eligible for an early discharge.
What is the sentence for violating probation?
The court has a variety of sanctions, including revocation as a sentence for violating probation. A court can issue a warrant for a probationer’s arrest and place him in jail pending a hearing on the motion to revoke. In felony cases those warrants are issued without bond, and unless your attorney can persuade a judge to set a bond, the probationer will sit in jail until his case is heard.
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