Colorado Springs Probation Violation Attorneys
Colorado Probation Overview
Difference Between Colorado Probation and Parole
Parole involves the conditional release of an offender from custody, such as jail.
Probation is an alternative sentencing arrangement – in other words, you are afforded a conditional release in place of being remanded to state custody.
Although requirements can be very similar for both Colorado probation and parole, the distinction is important. Occasionally, individuals can serve probation and parole concurrently.
Terms and Conditions of Probation in Colorado
The court will set your probation's terms and conditions. Some terms will be very obvious: You must abide by the law, avoid re-arrest, et cetera. Other terms will be more specific to the individual on probation. For instance, you may have to attend alcohol education classes, check-in with a probation officer on a regular basis, complete a designated amount of community service, attend psychiatric counseling, and so forth.
Alcohol Probation and the Alcohol Drug Driving Safety Unit (ADDS)
If you get arrested and convicted for driving under the influence in Colorado Springs or elsewhere in Colorado, the probation department branch called the Alcohol Drug Driving Safety Unit (ADDS) will oversee your probation. They will ensure that you complete community service, alcohol education classes, and other sentence terms.
The AIIM Program
If an offender's criminal offense can be clearly linked to an underlying psychiatric condition, the AIIM program (Alternatives to Incarceration for Individuals with Mental health needs) may supervise the probation.
22 Judicial Districts in Colorado
Colorado is divided into 22 judicial districts for the purpose of criminal probation. Each district has a probation department overseen by a chief judge.
How Much Supervision Will You Get?
Risk and treatment assessments, as well as statutory guidelines, will determine your level of supervision. If you're a first time offender who committed a relatively minor crime, and are not at risk for committing additional criminal acts, your terms may be relatively loose. If you're a repeat offender who has violated his probation in the past, your terms may be strict – and you might even be denied probation all together.
Who Is Eligible For Colorado Probation?
Many Colorado offenders can apply to the court for probation, but the court will not grant this conditional sentencing to every offender. If you've been convicted of two felonies under federal law or Colorado law, you will not be eligible. The District Attorney can, as part of an arrangement, ask the court to waive probation eligibility restrictions under certain circumstances. The offender must be non-violent and must not have any previous felony convictions for manslaughter, second degree burglary, felony offenses against children, or crimes of violence.
Resource for Individuals Who Violated Colorado Probation Terms
The Colorado Springs probation violation lawyers at the Bussey Law Firm, P.C, can provide detailed, compassionate legal advice regarding your Colorado probation questions. Connect with the Martindale-Hubbell AV rated legal team today.
Colorado Springs probation violation attorney Timothy Bussey at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado represents clients in Colorado Springs and throughout El Paso County, including the cities of Fountain, Manitou Springs, and Monument.
The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
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Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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