Indiana Probation Violation Lawyers
A Probation Allegation Can Put the Original Sentence Back in Play.
Custom Law defends Indiana probationers facing revocation, added conditions, incarceration, and extension of supervision.
Probation Violations in Indiana
Indiana Code §35-38-2 gives courts broad authority to impose probation conditions. An alleged violation may lead to a warrant, detention, added supervision, or a petition asking the court to revoke probation and impose some or all of the suspended sentence.
A probation officer may respond to a misdemeanor-level issue with community service, testing, or counseling, while felony or serious allegations are commonly reported to the court.
Common Alleged Violations
- A new arrest or conviction
- A failed or diluted drug test
- Missing check-ins, counseling, or treatment
- Unauthorized travel
- Curfew or home-confinement violations
- Failure to pay fees without requesting assistance
- Violation of a no-contact or other special condition
Consequences of a Probation Violation
The court may extend probation, add jail, order stricter conditions, place the person on electronic monitoring, or require counseling, rehabilitation, testing, and more frequent reporting. The court may also order the probationer to serve part or all of the previously suspended sentence.
A serious violation can affect future bond decisions and may make later expungement more difficult. Because revocation proceedings concern an existing sentence, the prosecution’s burden is lower than at a new criminal trial and ordinary trial protections do not all apply in the same way.
Defending a Revocation Proceeding
Defense may show that no violation occurred through witnesses, records, police reports, testing evidence, proof of compliance, or evidence that a failure was not willful. When noncompliance cannot be disputed, mitigation may show that incarceration would interrupt rehabilitation, employment, treatment, family support, or productive community ties.
Prepared for What Comes Next
What to Expect from Custom Law
Criminal defense requires more than a quick review of the charging paperwork. Our attorneys look at how the investigation started, how evidence was obtained, what the State must prove, and how the case may affect the client outside the courtroom.
Drawing on more than 20 years of legal experience, former-prosecutor insight, and extensive courtroom work, the team develops a tailored approach for negotiations, hearings, or trial while keeping clients informed from start to finish.
Former Prosecutor Insight
As former Indiana prosecutors, our criminal defense attorneys know the tactics that may be used against an accused person. The team has handled countless criminal cases and hundreds of successful jury trials.
Prepared for Court
We organize the facts, analyze the law, and prepare each matter with the possibility of hearings or trial in mind.
Direct Communication
Clients receive clear explanations, candid advice, and updates needed to make informed decisions throughout the case.
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