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    Post Should You Tell Your Probation Officer About Other Criminal Offenses

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Michigan
    Good Morning,
    I posted before about my u-scan theft. I've been sentenced to probation for 6 months, along with fines and retail fraud counseling.
    I saw the counselor for a pre class interview. She wanted me to admit to how many times I didn't scan all my purchases. When I said 1 time she was not happy and said I did not have the correct attitude to overcome my problems and that she would be reporting me to my probation officer.
    I want to be compliant and get this behind me. But I'm also afraid if I'm totally honest that I will end up back in court with worse charges. I realize now that what I did was wrong, stupid and criminal and it won't happen again. One time in court is enough. I'm having a very hard time dealing with my self and my actions.
    Thanks, Gracie

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    Default Re: Honesty with Probation Officer and Counselor

    did you have a question to ask or did you just want to vent?

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    Default Re: Should You Tell Your Probation Officer About Other Criminal Offenses

    Talk to your lawyer.

    You can't be prosecuted simply for giving a number, and it is possible to be treated as having violated probation if you are deemed non-compliant with your court-ordered counseling program. A local criminal defense lawyer may be able to give you a better sense of how your specific probation officer and, if it comes to that, the court would respond to the counselor's belief that you are lying about your history.

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    Default Re: Should You Tell Your Probation Officer About Other Criminal Offenses

    No I'm not trying to vent. I'm just scared to end up in more trouble. I don't have a lawyer. My husband would not let me get a lawyer. So I plead guilty at arraignment. If I tell them I did this before I'm afraid of more charges and going to jail. So I was hoping someone could tell me if I have to answer all the questions the counselor ask me? Specifically how man times did I go thru a u-scan and not pay for all my groceries.

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    Default Re: Should You Tell Your Probation Officer About Other Criminal Offenses

    Quote Quoting Graciesue
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    No I'm not trying to vent. I'm just scared to end up in more trouble. I don't have a lawyer. My husband would not let me get a lawyer. So I plead guilty at arraignment. If I tell them I did this before I'm afraid of more charges and going to jail. So I was hoping someone could tell me if I have to answer all the questions the counselor ask me? Specifically how man times did I go thru a u-scan and not pay for all my groceries.
    Your husband can't control whether you get a lawyer or not. Never plead guilty. You are probably not going to get more charges if you admit to other times. That's up to the prosecutor.

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