Can I get probation?

Attorney David A. Faulkner is an Orlando, Florida criminal defense lawyer. As such, attorney Faulkner is very experienced with regard to probation related issues.

Probation is one possible sentence a court may impose. When someone is on probation, they have a probation officer who supervises them in order to ensure that the probationer complies with the conditions of probation. There are both standard and special conditions of probation. Standard conditions of probation are ones that the legislature has said apply to any probation regardless of whether or not the conditions have been specifically announced in court. Special conditions of probation are those imposed by the court to address the specific circumstances of a particular case.

If a probationer fails to comply with the conditions of his or her probation, then their probation could be violated and the person could be sentenced up to the maximum possible sentence available to the court. Any such violation must be willful and substantial.

It is in the discretion of a court to grant or not grant probation. First time offenders usually receive probation. The greater a person's prior criminal record, the less likely a probationary sentence will be.

If you, a friend or a family member need assistance understanding options regarding probation as a sentence, then contact Orlando, Florida criminal defense attorney David A. Faulkner today for a FREE CONSULTATION.