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.
