Can I get more time on my sentence if I violated my probation?

If you are on probation and are revoked so that you have to go back before a judge, you can get up to the maximum sentence for the crime for which you were convicted. Probation does not mean you got an apocryphal “slap on the wrist.” Probation means you have already been convicted of a crime. A judge decided that you did not need to be imprisoned to protect society, but you are subject to being searched or locked up at any time if someone thinks that decision might have been wrong. You have one foot in the jail cell already! When talking to clients considering probation, I often compare it to being like moving back home with a step-parent who doesn’t like you. That step-parent gets to set your hours, tell you who your friends are, tell you where you can and cannot live, and talk to your boss at work. If he/she thinks you are breaking a rule, you can be put into jail until a decision is made. It is a significant change in your liberty. Bottom line, your PO is in charge of your life for now. You want your PO to trust you and take any false reports with a grain of salt. This takes time and a history with you. If any answer on helps you, mine or someone else’s, please mark it as "helpful" or "best answer" to help know which answers to show others. Thank you. DISCLAIMER: Confidential information should not be disclosed in this Internet forum. I am an experienced Wisconsin criminal defense lawyer practicing in Madison (Dane County) Wisconsin. The laws in each jurisdiction can be very different. I cannot give legal advice over the Internet nor can I establish an attorney client relationship with you. If something I say disagrees with what your own lawyer is telling you, you should rely on your lawyer who is familiar with you, your entire case, the local courts and practices. Most questions are just better handled by an attorney familiar with the procedures of the courts in your area. Few, if any, legal matters should be handled via Internet communication. If you cannot afford an attorney, there should be agencies in your area that can provide discounted, or even free, legal services. This Answer is provided for general educational purposes only. Click on the “more” link below for more important information about the answer and .

I agree with Mr. Kenyon. You could get up to the maximum sentence(on the original charge) for the violation.