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    Default Moving Out of the Country While on Probation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Pennsylvania

    Hey all, and thanks in advance. OK, first a little background. I plead guilty to a number of offenses - retail theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under suspension. I received about $1300 in fines and a year of supervised probation. I've been on probation for about two months. No felony charges, obviously.

    Anyways, I was born in Canada and always intended to go back at some point, have worked there in the past, etc. I just found a good job, and my old man is helping me get a place lined up, etc.

    Now, I had mentioned that this may happen to my PO, and he said that it probably wouldn't be a problem. What I'm afraid of is that I'm supposed to move up there january 25th, and I have a meeting with my PO on the 16th. What if he says something like "whoa whoa, lets pump the brakes here, you're still our property!" I recognize that I committed the crimes, but I intend to pay my fines off via mail so I don't get arrested if I come back to visit my family.

    So hypothetically, if they were to tell me I can't go, and I went anyway, what would happen? Was my crime serious enough that they'll come and drag me back to PA in handcuffs, and bill me for said dragging? Or will I never be able to come back?

    Not going is not an option. I'm getting too old to be living in a rural hellhole with no job, no license, no prospects, and no future. This is the opportunity of a life time and while I don't want to flout the law, I need to do what's best for me.

    Remember, I have dual American/Canadian citizenship, so it's not like I'll be an unwanted guest of our neighbor to the north.

    Whoa, long post. Anyways, I'd appreciate any help you fine ladies/gentleman could give me. Thanks so much for your time.

    -D

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    Default Re: Moving Out of the Country While on Probation

    So hypothetically, if they were to tell me I can't go, and I went anyway, what would happen?
    We can't tell you what would happen, only what could happen. The last time anyone had a functioning crystal ball around here, it turned out that it used to belong to Miss Cleo, who wasn't the most...upstanding...of psychics.

    What could happen is that your name could be flagged, and when you attempt to cross the border, you'd be cuffed and stuffed.

    Was my crime serious enough that they'll come and drag me back to PA in handcuffs, and bill me for said dragging?
    Possible. I wouldn't consider it too likely, particularly if your fines are paid off, but it's still very much a possibility.

    Or will I never be able to come back?
    As a dual citizen, you won't be barred from returning, but you do run the risk of being nabbed at the border and hauled off to the hoozegow.

    I would suggest, instead of panicking now, that you meet with your PO and see what happens. If your PO suddenly says No, it would be in your best interests to consult with an attorney to help you negotiate early release. I don't advise simply absconding. It seems like the simple solution now, but it can, and likely will, come back for a chomp out of your backside later, and probably at a time when you can least afford such an incident.

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