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Rhode IslandProbation Violations Lawyers in Washington County, Rhode Island

Judges in state and federal court impose probation for many reasons. Probation helps avoid overcrowding in jails and prisons and recognizes that locking people up for long periods of time is an ineffective sentencing approach.


When it is alleged that a person violated probation in a misdemeanor or felony case, a VOP arrest warrant can be issued. After a probation hearing, the judge can often impose a harsher sentence or punishment such as incarceration.


If the violation was not substantial or willful, then important defenses might apply.


Contact a criminal defense attorney for violation of probation cases in Washington County, Rhode Island to discuss the allegation, the attorney fees involved, defenses, and possible consequences at sentencing.

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H. Jefferson Melish

H. Jefferson Melish
Law Office of H. Jefferson Melish
74 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
H. Jefferson Melish is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Andrew Mark Pettit

Andrew Mark Pettit
4800 Tower Hill Rd
South Kingstown, RI 02879
Licensed for 7 years, Andrew Mark Pettit is a Family Law and Probate lawyer who attended University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richards... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

RIACDL was founded to give the criminal defense bar a unified voice and improve the profession. Members of this non-profit organization include many of the top attorneys admitted to the Rhode Island Bar who are actively and substantially engaged in the practice of criminal defense.


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