If you’ve been convicted of a crime or agreed to a plea deal, there’s a good chance that you will be put on probation for a set period of time after you’ve been released. Probation is designed as a way of keeping the defendant out of trouble, and many times it allows them to have […]
How To Contest A Probation Violation
If you’ve been convicted of a crime, accepted a plea deal or been granted a stay of adjudication, there’s a chance that probation is in your future. Probation sentences are unique to the individual and take into consideration the crime that was alleged. For example, someone charged with a DUI may be ordered to abstain […]
10 Common Probation Conditions in Minnesota
Probation is a way a giving an offender the benefit of the doubt by allowing them to avoid spending time in jail so long as they abide by the conditions of their probation. The specifics of your probation can vary based on the charges. For example, someone with a DUI may be told to stay […]
Probation Changes Eyed In 2018
Minnesotans like to boast the we have one of the lowest incarceration rates in the nation, and while some of that is certainly due to our “Minnesota Nice” demeanor, there’s more to the numbers than simply looking at the incarceration rate. For example, Minnesota has the third lowest incarceration rate in the nation, with 196 […]
How Does Probation Work In Minnesota?
Probation is an option in criminal cases in lieu of a jail sentence. While you might be thinking that probation is equivalent to a slap on the wrist, it isn’t a walk in the park, and screwing up while you’re on probation can lead to time in jail. So today, we’re going to explain some […]
