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Probation / Community Control / House Arrest

Video answers from attorney Michael A. Haber: Probation / Community Control / House Arrest.

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  • Thanks for asking me “What should I do if I have a Warrant?” Depending upon “the why” of your #Warrant, there may or may not be anything...

  • Thanks for asking me “When does my probation expire”? Whenever anyone is placed on probation there’s a specific “term” or “probationary p...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I don’t complete Pretrial Diversion (“PTD”) a/k/a Pretrial Intervention (“PTI”)?” Diversion is a pr...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is Pretrial Diversion (“PTD”) a/k/a Pretrial Intervention (“PTI”)?” Pretrial Diversion or Pretrial Interventio...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I “Skip” / Fail to Appear while out on Bond in FL?” If you’re out on bond and you “willfully” fail...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is Bond / Bail different in State Court than in Federal Court?” Although the concept of bail is the same (to both p...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can I travel while I’m out on Bond in FL?” As with many things in the law the answer is “It depends”. If you’ve...

  • Thank you for asking me “Can a Bondsman arrest me?” The short answer is “Yes”, but note that there’s a difference between a Bondsperson (...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are the Conditions when I’m on Bail / Bond in FL?” Florida Statute 903.047 lays out the "standard conditions"...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I get Bond on a VOP / Probation Violation in FL?” As with many things in the law “it depends”. There’s no right...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens at an Arthur Hearing?” Arthur Hearings are kind of like a mini-trials, except that the issue is bond (...

  • Thanks for asking me “When can I get an Arthur Hearing?” Before I tell you “when” let’s talk about the “what” and the “why”... An "Arthur...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is an “Arthur Hearing”?” An "Arthur Hearing" is a specially set bond hearing for someone who's being held on a...

  • Thanks for asking me “If I post bond in cash will I get it back?” If you post bond and the case is closed without incident then the bond...

  • Thanks for asking me “Should I post bail or guarantee bond for someone else?” Be it for yourself or another, whenever you post bail or gu...

  • Thanks for asking me “How does my Bail / Bond get posted in FL?” In FL State Court proceedings there’s 2 ways for bond to be posted: 1) D...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I am denied Bond in FL?” In FL there’s a presumption that you’re entitled to pretrial release; but...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is PreTrial Services?” F.S. 907.041 (entitled "Pretrial detention and release") confirms FL’s Legislative poli...

  • Thanks for asking me “Are there alternatives to having to post Bond / Bail in FL?” Yes. Not only are there alternatives to posting bond b...

  • Thanks for asking me “What does the Judge consider in determining my Bond?” Per FL Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.131(b)(3) and F.S. 903.04...

  • Thanks for asking me “When can I be denied Bond / Bail in FL?” Pursuant to both Article I, Section 14 of the Florida Constitution and FL...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens at my Bond Hearing / Initial Appearance?” Several things happen at your Initial Appearance / Bond Hear...

  • Thanks for asking me “Do I have to go to a Bond Hearing to Post Bond in FL?” As is the case with many a legal questions the answer here i...

  • Thanks for asking me “Do I have a right to Bond / Bail in FL?” Pursuant to Article I, Section 14 of the Florida Constitution (entitled "P...

  • Thanks for asking me “How do I apply for relief under FL’s “Romeo & Juliet Law”?” To qualify for removal from FL’s sex offender registry...

  • Thanks for asking me “What is FL’s “Romeo & Juliet Law”?” Before I tell you what FL’s Romeo & Juliet Law is, let me be clear as to what i...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is it possible to get Early Release from Prison in FL?” Everyone who’s remanded to custody of the FL-DOCorrections...

  • Thanks for asking me “What can I do if my Lawyer screws me over?” Unfortunately I field this question all too often, in a variety of cont...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I fire my lawyer? Your lawyer is your employee and s/he works for you, at your pleasure just like any one else...

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I Refuse a Lawyer and Represent Myself in Criminal Court?” In 1975 in the case of Faretta v California the U.S....

  • Thanks for asking me “Can I file a Complaint against Cop / Police Officer"? When used as an auxiliary verb - meaning, using the word “can...

  • Can I carry a knife / switchblade without a permit in FL? Thanks for asking “Can I carry a knife / switchblade without a permit in FL"? I...

  • Thanks for asking me “What are my rights in a Violation of Probation / VOP Hearing?” If you get popped for a VOP (any VOP, be it technica...

  • Thanks for asking me “What happens if I Fail a Urinalysis / U/A / Drug Test while on Probation?” What do you think happens? Here is a pop...

  • Thanks for asking me “Is a New Arrest for an Old Case a VOP?” If you get arrested for a new case while you’re serving a probationary term...

  • Thanks for asking me “What’s the difference between a Technical and Substantive Violation of Probation / VOP?” There’s 2 types of probati...

  • Does my Lawyer have to take Depositions in my Criminal Case? First off, what is a deposition? A depo is basically a pre-trial sworn out-o...

  • How do I get a 2nd opinion on my criminal case? Okay, so you have a pending criminal case, and for whatever reason under the sun you’re n...

  • Can I use Rx Marijuana while on Probation in FL? Under FS 948.03(L)(1) anyone who’s on probation in FL is subject to random urinalysis at...

  • What should I do if I know that I have a Warrant? The bottom line with warrants is that they suck (well that, and that they oftentimes en...

  • Will I be taken into Custody on a Warrant? If your name’s run through a criminal justice data base and a warrant comes up then you’re red...

  • Thanks for asking me “Do Warrants expire?” There are many different types of warrants. For instance: Arrest warrants are issued based upo...

  • Thank you for asking me “How can I stop my PO from calling my employer?” Unless waived by the Court, being employed is a standard conditi...

  • How do I get my Probation Transferred from State to State using the Interstate Compact? The interstate compact is an agreement that all 50…

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  • What will happen if I fail a Drug Test while on Probation? I cannot tell you with any degree of certainty what I am…

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  • Being on probation / community control / house arrest is an alternative to incarceration. It is a gift of sorts, albeit it is given…

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  • You can only travel while serving a community base sanction (Probation / Community Control / Parole) with the permission of the Court. Your PO…

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  • While on CC you can only leave your approved residence to do specific, pre-approved activities like go to work, attend school, medical, legal or…

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  • House Arrest, or Community Control, is a community based sanction that falls somewhere in between probation and incarceration. It is an intensive supervision program…

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  • Community Service Hours generally come in 2 forms: 1) As a special condition of probation or 2) as a term of a diversionary program...…

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