If you are accused of violating probation in Rhode Island, your probation officer will file a violation report with the court. Depending on the nature of the alleged violation, you may be arrested on a probation violation warrant and held pending a hearing, or you may receive a notice to appear. At the probation violation hearing, the judge will determine whether a violation occurred and, if so, what the consequence will be, ranging from continued probation with modified conditions to full revocation and imposition of the previously suspended sentence. Having an attorney at every stage of this process is critical.
