Texas Criminal Probation Attorney

Types of Probation in Texas

There are two types of probation: straight probation and deferred adjudication probation. If you are under straight probation, even if you complete the probationary period without incident, you are still considered to have been convicted of a crime. With deferred adjudication probation, on the other hand, if you complete the probationary period, then you will have no conviction.

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Note that there will still be record of you entering a plea to the charge and it will be noted that you entered deferred adjudication probation. You will, however, be able to truthfully say that you have not been convicted of a crime.

Jail terms differ with the two types of probation as well. If you are on straight probation and you commit a crime similar to the one for which you are on probation, you will be sentenced for a term equal to the length of the sentence for the first crime. If you are on deferred adjudication probation, however, your sentence is determined at the time of your crime.

Certain offenses (like driving while intoxicated) cannot be granted deferred adjudication probation but can still be granted straight probation. On the other hand, there are some crimes for which there can be no straight probation but deferred adjudication probation may still be issued.  If you need help with any criminal matters contact the criminal lawyers in Dallas at Grossman Law Offices.


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Questions answered in this article:
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