In recent years, there’s been a lot of talk about overcrowding in our nation’s jails and prisons, especially in California, Texas, and Florida. Since judges, prosecutors, and taxpayers want the criminal justice system to focus their dollars on violent criminals, a lot...
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Community Supervision (Probation) Violations in Texas
You’re probably very familiar with the term “probation,” but here in Texas we now refer to probation as “community supervision.” When you are on community supervision, you must follow a strict set of conditions, which may include submitting to random drug and alcohol...
Truth About Community Service in Texas
The notion of “community service” is probably familiar to you. In many ways, the work itself is very similar to volunteer work or what some churches call “service hours,” but there’s a key difference between volunteer work and community service – the people who...
What is Deferred Adjudication in Texas?
You’re probably familiar with the term “probation,” which is called “deferred adjudication” under the Code of Criminal Procedure 42.12, Sec. 5 in Texas. Deferred adjudication is a type of community supervision that is ordered by a judge....
Am I Eligible for Deferred Adjudication?
If you’re facing criminal charges for the first time in Texas, you probably have a lot on your mind. Will you be sent to jail or prison? Will you have to pay thousands in fines? Will your case go to trial? Will you enter into a plea bargain? What will happen to...
Is Community Supervision the Same as Probation?
If you’re a resident of Texas, you may have heard the term “community supervision” before. Is it the same as probation? Yes, as a matter of fact it is. In the past, the term was probation; however, nowadays the term used in Texas is community supervision. So, same...
Probation Revocation in Texas
If you are on probation and the District Attorney files a Motion to Revoke Probation, it means the prosecutor believes that you have violated one or more of your terms of probation, and they are trying to get you arrested so you can be incarcerated in jail or prison....
Community Supervision in Collin County, Texas
Most people are familiar with the term probation, which is referred to as “Community Supervision” in Collin County and throughout Texas. Prior to being called Community Supervision, it was referred to as “Adult Probation.” If you or someone you love is facing criminal...
Probation in Plano and Dallas
It’s not uncommon for people to have confusion about probation – what it is exactly and what it entails. Also, some people don’t know the differences between probation and parole. That being said, we’re going to explain probation in Texas. For starters, let’s take a...