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    Default Moving Before Transfer of Probation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Illinois

    December 6th I was charged with my first offense EVER; Felony Retail Theft ($800 worth of Gillette razor cartridges). This happened in Chicago, IL. I sat in the county jail for 30 days awaiting trial and was sentenced to 2 years of felony probation.
    My probation guidelines are basic and include reporting once a month to my PO, not leaving the state of Illinois, and of course not getting in any more trouble.
    I'm trying to do a state transfer and move back to my home state of Michigan but my PO says it could take up to 6 months and I really don't want to wait that long to move.
    My question is if I were to move to Michigan, and took the trip once a month to meet my PO in Chicago, how risky would that be? If I were to get pulled over in Michigan would the police see that I'm on probation in IL and am not supposed to leave the state? Would this be a severe probation violation if my PO found I was living in Michigan? Please help, and thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Moving Before Transfer of Probation

    Nobody here is going to advise you to do that. As for the risk, we can't foresee the future - but if you're caught, obviously, there's a huge downside.

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    Default Re: Moving Before Transfer of Probation

    My suggestion is to play by the rules. If you were to get pulled over and they ran your license you would possibly be arrested, shipped back to IL, and could sit in jail for the rest of your sentence. I was told 6 months when I moved from Ga to Fl, but it only took about a month and a half. It varies depending on state, but that's what they're going to tell you.

    Talk to your probation officer about it. Ask if there is any way you can get a travel permit to go to Michigan and work it out with him/her.

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