Is a violation of a probation condition a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Perez, B252985 (Cal. App. 2015):
The condition was reflected in the written probation order, where it was denominated as follows: "PROBATION CONDITION ORDER (Pen. Code, 136.2)." The written order stated that "[v]iolation of this protective order may be punished as a felony, a misdemeanor, or contempt of court." This was improper, as violation of a probation condition is not punishable as a separate offense. (People v. Selga (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 113, 120.)
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