What can happen to me if I don’t successfully complete my probation?
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What can happen to me if I don’t successfully complete my probation?
I was caught with less than 0.2 g of meth. I’ve been to court already and the judge has given me a chance to do probation but I couldn’t finish the program, so then he sent me to another program. However this one is worse because it required me to go to class and NA meetings 3 times a week I just can’t do it because of my job. What’s the worst the could happen now when I go back to court?
Asked on October 14, 2014 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
Richard Southard / Law Office of Richard Southard
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The worst thing is that probation moves to violate you and the judge remands you pending a hearing. This means that no amount of bail will get you out of jail. If you lose the probation violation hearing, you face up to the maximum sentence of the original plea that put you on probation and potentially a consecutive sentence on the new possession charge.
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