Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

parole/ probation

if a person is on parole/ probation for possession with intent to sale (served 10 month of a 16 month sentence) and fails to show up for a meeting with thier probation officer and a warrant is issued for their arrest what is the maximum punishment that can be given? and is it true that they cannot be sent back to sate/ federal prison without a new offense? is upstanding considered a new offense. basically, what is the worst that can happen?


Asked on 5/20/04, 4:40 pm

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Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: parole/ probation

Depends on whether it's state or federal, whether it's parole or probation, and possibly the terms of the original sentence.

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Answered on 5/20/04, 5:03 pm


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