Your probation interview is a critical stage of the case against you. It can affect how you are sentenced even in cases where you are accepting a plea offer with a promised sentence. It is important that you are honest, up front, and treat the interviewing officer with respect.   Probation offices have very different [...]

Probation refers to supervision by a county probation officer. Your Probation will be monitored in the County that you live in.

A probation sentence can result from a misdemeanor conviction (1, 2, or 3 years) or following a felony conviction (3, 4, or 5 years).  Sex crimes carry a more significant time of probation.  For misdemeanor sex crimes, probation is up to 6 years and for felony sex crimes, probation is up to 10 years.

The terms and conditions of probation will vary depending on the type of conviction. For instance, if you are convicted of a DWI offense, some of the conditions will relate to driving, while a conviction for a drug related offense may require conditions of treatment. However, in general a person on probation can generally expect [...]

If you are placed on probation for a DWI, in addition to the general conditions above, you can also expect the following terms and conditions: Do not enter or visit any bar, tavern, or other establishment whose primary focus is serving alcohol. Refrain from entering or sitting in the bar areas of any other restaurant. [...]

If you are placed on probation for a sexual offense, in addition to the general conditions above, you can also expect the following terms and conditions: Cooperate with all requirements of the New York State Sex Offender Registration Act. Submit to a sex offender evaluation at an accredited agency approved by the probation department and [...]

If you are in good standing with no pending violations, misdemeanor probation and felony probation can be transferred to another county if life circumstances or a new job force you to change your residence.

Misdemeanor probation is not transferrable out of state. Felony probation can transfer to another state if the other state is willing to accept you and if you are in good standing in the state you are transferring from.

If you receive a sentence of probation, you will be required to report to a probation officer on a regular basis. At first it may be once per week, but eventually it will likely be extended to twice per month or even once per month. Reporting varies depending on your conviction and your rapport with [...]

Maybe. Generally, if you perform well on probation, after you have served half your probationary sentence, some judges and probation officers are receptive to a request for early termination of probation. However, there are occasions where some judges will not allow early termination and/or where the probation officer and even the prosecuting attorney will oppose [...]