Q: If you break house arrest and they book you, do u only serve the time you were supposed to serve or is it longer?
Does time add on? What if you are 17?
A:
This is a criminal defense question. I do not understand your question.
However, if you broke house arrest I wish you the best.
And if you are the 17 year old, then ask your lawyer. You either retained one or was appointed one
A: If you were sentenced to home detention as part of a guilty finding or plea, then you can have the sentence revoked and be placed in jail to serve out your sentence. You can also be charged with escape, a new charge, which is a felony and can carry 10 years in jail. If you were on house arrest pending trial or sentencing, then you can have your bond revoked and be held in jail until your court date.
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