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Probation

By Baker Associates

For most criminal defendants in Tennessee, probation is a welcome alternative to spending time in the county jail or state prison. Although probation is often accompanied by several onerous consequences, such as restricted travel, random drug screens, prohibition from consuming alcohol, anger management or other behavior-related classes, etc., agreeing to serve a probationary sentence is often the only way a defendant can avoid trial and still escape the risk of spending time behind bars. Not every offender is eligible for probation, however, and it is important to know when probation can or cannot be considered as part of a defendant?s sentence.

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on November 16, 2010 (boomark / email).