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For many people, criminal charges don't usually result in significant jail or prison sentences. Instead, they will be placed on probation with a jail or prison sentence that only goes into effect if they violate their probation. Simply put, probation is often a last chance to avoid a jail or prison sentence. According to James F. Bogen, Attorney at Law, a Cincinnati criminal attorney, it's important not to give your probation officer an excuse to file a probation violation against you.

Here are the things you want to do if you get probation:

  • Show up early and have great communication with your probation officer. Don't be late; be early and be patient if you have to wait. Not showing up is one of the biggest reasons for probation violations.
  • Avoid getting in trouble with the law.
  • Don’t use drugs. Most probation sentences involve random drug testing.
  • Pay off your fees, fines, and costs as soon as possible. Your probation officer will usually set up a monthly payment plan for these. If you are having difficulty making a monthly payment, talk to your probation officer about it.
  • Don't complain to your probation officer. Remember they are not your friends or therapists. In this context, you want to be a nameless person that they do not even think of. If you complain, they are more likely to see you as somebody who will not be compliant with the rules of probation.
  • Have great manners. This goes hand-in-hand with having your probation officer see you as being compliant and law-abiding.

If you need a vigorous DUI defense or help filing your appeals, visit James F. Bogen Attorney at Law online, or call (513) 503-7251 today.

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