If your sentence is not executed in lieu of probation, or you’re released onto probation as terms of a conditional release, you’re going to want to follow the rules set forth in the guidelines to avoid a serious issue down the road. Failing to abide by your probation terms can result in the imposition or […]
Tips For Getting Through Your Probation Sentence
Probation is a common sentencing guideline in Minnesota. Sometimes it’s ordered upon completion of a jail sentence, while other times a judge will order probation as an alternative to jail. However you find yourself on probation, it’s a smart decision to follow the probation terms, otherwise you’ll end up in more trouble. Below, we share […]
What Can Trigger A Probation Violation?
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 […]
