Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How Probation And Parole Is Affected By Societal Changes
Probation supervision has gotten shorter, explains San Bernardino attorney Kirk Tarman. Where terms once ran three or even five years, most probation is now about one year, or two for certain felonies. DUI is the notable exception—almost always three years, misdemeanor or felony—which, he notes, can leave a felony DUI carrying less probation than a misdemeanor one.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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— how probation terms shrank from three years toward one
Frequently Asked Questions
Has probation supervision gotten shorter?
Yes—where terms once ran three or even five years, most probation is now about one year, or two for certain felonies.
Is DUI probation an exception?
Yes—DUI is almost always three years, misdemeanor or felony, which can leave a felony DUI carrying less probation than a misdemeanor one.
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