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Avoiding a New Jersey Probation Violation

By Lependorf & Silverstein

According to the U.S. Probation Office ? District of New Jersey, a probation violation in New Jersey can adversely impact a person?s criminal record and can result in imprisonment.Unlike parole, defendants usually receive probation if they have completed a county jail sentence, entered a guilty plea and negotiated a probation sentence, or if a judge decides to provide probation in lieu of jail time. A criminal defendant is eligible for probation based on a number of factors determined by the judge, including the previous criminal history and the severity of the crime committed. Probation can be negotiated by attorneys who hold highly experienced representation of criminal defendants. On the other hand, a defendant is considered on parole, after having completed a state jail sentence following a conviction in court...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on July 15, 2010 (boomark / email).