Probation can come at any time and search your house or car without a warrant. When you are on probation, you have a 4th amendment waiver, so you have waived your rights to searches without a warrant. If they find anything illegal during the search, you are likely to be arrested and charged with a... View More

In Georgia 17 is considered an adult under the law.

You have to wait until the judge issues an order discharging you from probation. Call your probation officer and tell them your sentence is over and ask for your discharge paperwork from First Offender. Probation will then contact the judge and get them to sign off on your discharge.

Any violation of the law while you are on probation can cause your probation sentence to be revoked and the judge to sentence you to jail. Driving with a suspended license is a misdemeanor, so it is not as bad as if you got a new felony. However, depending on the judge, the judge may revoke you to... View More

You should always plead not guilty until you have an opportunity to discuss your case with an attorney.

Yes. Any violation of the law can cause your First Offender status to be revoked. It is at the discretion of the judge though, and it is possible they will not revoke your First Offender status.

A pre-warrant hearing where the judge determines whether to issue a warrant against a defendant for a criminal charge. These hearings usually occur for non-violent offenses like theft or forgery.

If the defendant does not show up to court, the judge will automatically issue the warrant... View More

A plea under the first offender act is not a conviction, because there is no adjudication of guilt. So you can honestly say you have no convictions.

In Georgia, terroristic threats is a felony.

Sometimes the incident is very serious, so the judge denies bond for that reason. Sometimes people have failure to appear warrants for traffic tickets, and that causes bond to be denied. An attorney can request reconsideration of bond however, so they still have a chance to get one even though they... View More

Because grand juries are confidential by law.

The court is required to hold a first appearance hearing within 72 hours of arrest to determine if a bond will be set. If it is a misdemeanor she will automatically get. a bond. if it is a felony, she may or may not get a bond, depending on the seriousness of the offense and her criminal history.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-5-15, bringing contraband into a correctional facility carries up to 4 years in prison. There may be other crimes though that they can charge her with because she is a correctional officer, such as "Violating Oath of Office". It really depends on the facts of the case.

If under 21 it may be suspended for a year. but that is only if you get convicted. sometimes your lawyer can identify problems with the case which can let you plead to a leaser charge or obtain a not guilty verdict at trial.

What is your son charged with? It sounds like he may have a serious charge which is "Superior Court Only", which means only the adult Superior Court can set a bond.

The prosecutor has discretion on who to charge and who not to charge. Also, sometimes they indict people at different times even though it is the same case. If you had a more significant role in the crime, or if you had a worse criminal record than the others, that might cause you to get indicted... View More

Call your probation office in the country where you were supervised for the discharge paperwork.

Only if you plead under the First Offender Act. But normally you want to save the First Offender Act until you have a felony.

Yes you can but whether you get probation depends on a variety of factors: 1) How badly was the victim injured? 2) Did this involve a knife or firearm? 3) What is your criminal record? Prior violence convictions? You should speak with an attorney to discuss your options.

If you violate a court order to stay away from someone, you can be charged with aggravated stalking. Aggravated stalking is. a serious felony, and you can get up to 10 years in prison.