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Alabama Probation Revocation<\/h1>\n
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\n By Melissa McCall, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Probation violations don’t always result in a person’s probation being revoked. Your probation officer can choose to issue a warning instead. If they decide to report the violation to the court, you’ll have a hearing to determine whether you can stay on probation. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Probation is a sentencing alternative that allows a person convicted of a crime to serve their sentence outside of a prison or jail under court-ordered supervision.<\/p>\r\n

Courts can impose probation<\/a> instead of incarceration or in addition to prison time. When an offender violates the terms of their probation, they risk the court revoking their probation. The Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure<\/a> and the Alabama Code<\/a> govern probation revocation.<\/p>\r\n

This FindLaw article explores Alabama\u2019s probation revocation laws.<\/p>\r\n

What is Probation?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Sentencing courts can impose probation on convicted offenders within the confines of sentencing laws. Probation allows the offender to stay out of jail or prison while living in the community under court-imposed conditions.<\/p>\r\n

Courts typically impose probation on convicted offenders in limited circumstances, such as cases where:<\/p>\r\n