Probation Violation Hearings Explained

A probation violation can land you back in jail without bail until a revocation hearing — which can take weeks.

The hold

Most probation violations come with a no-bail hold. The defendant sits in custody until the hearing.

Standard of proof

Probation violations are decided on a 'preponderance of the evidence' standard — much lower than the 'beyond a reasonable doubt' for the original case.

Possible outcomes

Probation reinstated, probation modified with new terms, or probation revoked and original sentence imposed.