If you’ve been placed on a suspended sentence, a judge likely “sentenced” you.
However, he determined that it was unnecessary to serve your time in jail and, instead, suspended your sentence.
Anyone placed on a suspended sentence will have to comply with the judge’s terms, which can include simply staying out of trouble.
More often than not, though, a suspended sentence will involve a term of probation.
If a prosecutor believes a defendant has not met the court’s requirements, he can file an Oklahoma application to revoke probation.
An application to revoke probation can be serious, as it can mean time behind bars.
Fighting an Oklahoma Application to Revoke Case
If a probation officer believes someone has committed a violation of the court-imposed terms, they will review the violation and may modify the sanction plan in place.
If an offender fails to comply, the probation officer may ask the district attorney to file an Oklahoma application to revoke the suspended sentence.
If a prosecutor has filed an application to revoke, the judge will review the prosecutor’s allegations and hold a hearing.
You will have the right to an attorney at your hearing and the ability to introduce evidence pertaining to your suspended sentence.
It will not be a trial of whether you committed the underlying crime, however.
The only issue would be whether you violated the terms of your probation. Okla. Stat. tit. 22 § 991b
Initial Strategy Session: Wagoner Criminal Defense Attorney
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You are under no obligation after your initial consultation; therefore, we urge you to contact us to assist you with this criminal charge.
