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VOP Hearings

A VOP hearing, short for Violation of Probation hearing, occurs when a person violates one or more terms of his or her probation.  When people are convicted of crimes in the U.S., one of the legal penalties that they may be sentenced with is probation.  Probation is usually granted in lieu of jail time.  This means that people are allowed to remain out of jail and avoid serving their jail sentences as long as they adhere to their probationary terms.  Some of these terms may include not committing additional crimes, checking in with a probation officer or submitting to drug tests as required.  Anytime people fail to adhere to the terms of their probation, they can be accused of and charged with probation violation.

Once people have been accused of violating their probation, they will have to attend a VOP hearing.  If people are found guilty of violating their probation, numerous things could happen.  First, people may have the length of their probation extended.  Second, people may incur additional legal penalties like fines.  Finally, peoples' original jail sentences may be reinstated.  This means that they will no longer have the privilege of probation.  Instead, they will have to serve their time in jail.

Due to the fact that VOP hearings can result in additional legal penalties or the reinstatement of jail sentences, it is important that people protect themselves.  The best way people can do this is by hiring an aggressive criminal defense attorney, like the attorneys at The Orner Law Firm.

Protect Yourself, Hire a VOP Hearing Lawyer

For years, The Orner Law Firm has been protecting those who have been accused of violating their probation in South Florida.  With help from our firm, many people have been able to contest their probation violation charges and obtain successful results during their VP hearings.

Contact the VOP Hearing Lawyers at The Orner Law Firm