what is probation Tag

It's not at all unusual for a California judge to sentence a person to misdemeanor probation rather than actual jail time. This doesn't mean that you've gotten away with anything. It simply means that the judge considers you a low-risk criminal offender and that it...

Just because you've been convicted, it doesn't mean you will go to prison. While prison is always an option for felony convictions, there are times when the prosecution and judge feel that your crimes don't justify you sitting in a cell for several months or...

When you’re on probation, the courts will let you know what requirements you have to meet, but no one is going to hold your hand and remind you of those requirements every single day. It’s up to you to remember what you are and aren’t...