Part of your sentence may include a term of probation. Probation could be ordered following a period of incarceration or instead of incarceration. Without a doubt, probation is preferable to a prison sentence; however, probation can also be costly, restrictive, and confusing. That confusion often leads to a violation which, in turn, can lead to a return to jail.
Topics covered in this report include:
- Probation as an Inducement to Plead Guilty
- Suspended Sentencing – An Often Overlooked Detail
- Common Conditions of Probation in Tennessee
- Consequences of Violating Your Probation
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