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    Default Can a Traffic Violation Resulting in Arrest Violate Your Probation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida


    My fiance is on probation for a year. He was recently arrested for something stupid, they charged him for a NON moving traffic violation but they let him out on bond and he was out in three days. He has a court date coming up and my biggest concern is did they count that as violating his probation because i know usually when violating you get sent to jail with no bond. And what are the chances they will lock him up again on his court date?

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    Chances are low, if they let him out. Tell him to stop doing stupid things while on probation.

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    That would be entirely up to the probation officer....have to ask or wait and see...

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    States vary, but my experience has been to not violate for a local ordinance violation. That is, if the offense is a fine only offense, I don't violate.

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    ok....whats a local ordinance violation?

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    A fine only offense. Speeding, running a light, failure to use a seatbelt, etc...

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    oh ok...thanks for the help

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    Default Re: Charged with Violation of Probation

    Note that if you engage in acts that cause the police to arrest you, even if you aren't charged with the underlying conduct or it's a low-level offense that the probation officer might otherwise excuse, your conduct leading to arrest can also be considered and it's possible that the mere fact that you were in such an encounter with law enforcement violates your probation.

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