PROBATION

What Is Probation? Probation allows someone who committed a crime to stay in their community under an officer’s supervision. This can make it an excellent option for those who want to avoid jail time, but this isn’t guaranteed for everyone who commits a crime. Oregon allows some people to be placed on probation, depending on…

Probation Eligibility and Violations in Oregon You can serve probation instead of jail time as your sentence for some criminal charges. Whether this is an option after a guilty verdict will depend on the severity of the charge. It is usually applied to lesser crimes where the person has never committed a crime. Common Probation…

Probation OREGON PROBATION LAWS AND VIOLATIONS If you are on probation and your probation officer has filed probation violation charges against you, then you should have a lawyer working on your behalf. Every probation sentence has terms that the offender must follow. Many of the conditions of probation are often easy to follow. For instance, common conditions of probation include: being ordered to report to…