The length of probation in Rhode Island varies depending on the nature of the underlying offense and the sentence imposed by the judge. Probation periods can range [...]
Yes. In Rhode Island, a probation violation warrant can result in your immediate arrest. In cases involving new criminal charges or serious violations, you may be taken [...]
A technical violation occurs when a probationer fails to comply with a condition of probation that is not itself a new crime — such as missing an [...]
Yes. A probation violation can be dismissed if your attorney successfully challenges the factual basis for the alleged violation — showing that the evidence does not meet [...]
Yes. You have the right to be represented by an attorney at a Rhode Island probation violation hearing. Given the lower standard of proof, the absence of [...]
At a probation violation hearing in Rhode Island, the state must prove the violation by a preponderance of the evidence — meaning it is more likely than [...]
