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DUI Probation Violations

By Neil Shous, Esq.

When people plead guilty to a California DUI charge, they usually get placed on probation. The court imposes certain ?terms and conditions of probation.? Violating these terms and conditions may result in a bench warrant for one?s arrest, a probation violation, and possible jail time. The terms of probation consist of affirmative duties and prohibitions. Affirmative duties include, for example, enrolling in and completing DUI school, and completing a MADD victim impact class. Prohibitions include refraining from breaking the law, from driving with any measurable amount of alcohol in one?s system, and from driving without proper liability insurance. Most bench warrants get issued for people failing to complete the affirmative requirements. For example, one must enroll in the DUI school within 21 days of sentencing...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on August 20, 2009 (boomark / email).