| Probation is a sentence which may be imposed by | | | | community response to domestic violence. |
| a court in lieu of incarceration. A criminal who is | | | | Consequences for a conviction on the charge of |
| "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but | | | | Probation Violation include: |
| has served only part of the sentence in jail, or | | | | - Probation revoked |
| has not served time at all. In most jurisdictions, | | | | - Jail or imprisonment (depends upon original |
| probation is a sentencing option for misdemeanors | | | | conviction) |
| and many felonies (these are commonly called | | | | - Significant fines |
| "probation able" offenses), but not for | | | | - Probation reinstatement with additional terms |
| higher-order felonies, such as capital crimes, | | | | including: |
| forcible rape, and many others. | | | | - Jail/Prison |
| A defendant may also be placed on probation. A | | | | - Longer term |
| defendant on probation will ordinarily meet with his | | | | - Community service |
| probation officer monthly and at times more | | | | - Rehabilitation program |
| frequently. Sometimes, a defendant will be placed | | | | - Additional fines |
| on "non-reporting" probation, where he does not | | | | Other |
| meet with a probation officer. | | | | Probation violation occurs when a person fails to |
| If a person is convicted of a probation violation, | | | | adhere to the terms of his/her probation. When |
| sometimes the court will extend his probation, or | | | | a person does not comply with the terms of his |
| impose additional terms. Often, the court will | | | | her probation, he/she may be punished with the |
| sentence the probationer to a period of time in | | | | maximum sentence for the crime in which he/she |
| jail, followed by the continuation of his probation. | | | | was placed on probation for committing. |
| Sometimes, the probationer will be repentance to | | | | After a person is placed on probation, he/she is |
| jail or prison, or will be ordered to complete a | | | | allowed to return to his/her home environment |
| term that was previously "suspended." | | | | instead of jail. In order for a person to |
| Probation offers pre-trial and intake services, | | | | successfully complete the terms of his/her |
| conducts pre-plea, pre-sentence and | | | | probation, he/she must follow the rules that were |
| pre-disposition investigation reports and provides | | | | set forth by the court at the time he/she was |
| supervision of adjudicated and convicted | | | | sentenced. Once a person has been placed on |
| offenders for the court. Given the unique position | | | | probation, he/she may have to report to a |
| of probation at several key points within these | | | | corrections officer on a regular basis, or complete |
| systems, it has become increasingly clear that | | | | community service activities. |
| probation plays a pivotal role in a coordinated | | | | |