Bond for Violation of Probation
Bond on violations of probation are some of the most misunderstood rules by criminal defendants. No matter what a person is on probation for and no matter how or why they were violated – there is no automatic right to bond on a violation of probation.
When a person is accused of violation of probation, their probation officer presents a warrant application to the presiding judge. In this warrant application, the probation officer details the nature of the violation of probation. The ways a person can violate probation are many:
- New arrest
- Failure to report to probation
- Cutting off an electronic monitor
- Failure to comply with special condition(s) of probation
- Contacting a victim
- Dirty urine
- Failure to pay restitution, fines, or court costs
The possibilities are too numerous to mention here and will vary from case to case.
After reviewing the probation officer’s warrant application for violation of probation, your judge will determine if there are enough grounds to issue a warrant for your arrest. If the judge does in fact issue a warrant for violation of probation, it is almost always issued with a NO BOND HOLD.
Again – under Florida Law there is absolutely no right to bond on a violation of probation.
However, that does not mean a bond on a violation of probation is impossible. Even though it is not an automatic right like other bonds, it is a discretionary matter left to the judge. This means, the judge has the authority to either grant or deny a bond.
That said, getting bond a violation of probation, especially on a felony, is extremely rare.