Behind Bars or Back on Track? Probation Violations in Ohio
In Ohio, convicted individuals may receive probation as an alternative to more severe penalties like imprisonment. While probation grants certain privileges not afforded by harsher penalties, it still entails strict adherence to specified rules. Non-compliance with the terms of probation can result in significant repercussions, including extended jail time, incarceration, an extended probation period, and […]
Behind Bars or Back on Track? Probation Violations in Ohio
In Ohio, convicted individuals may receive probation as an alternative to more severe penalties like imprisonment. While probation grants certain privileges not afforded by harsher penalties, it still entails strict adherence to specified rules. Non-compliance with the terms of probation can result in significant repercussions, including extended jail time, incarceration, an extended probation period, and […]
Probation Violation Consequences
Some courts in Ohio do not take violating probation lightly and could really punish the violator. In some cases, a judge could order you to serve the remainder of your sentence in jail and can even add more jail time. Under Ohio law, a prosecutor must show a “preponderance of the evidence” that the violation […]