At a Providence probation violation hearing the judge reviews evidence that you violated your probation conditions. The hearing is more informal than a criminal trial, with relaxed evidence rules. The prosecution presents the probation officer's violation report and any supporting evidence. Your lawyer can cross-examine the probation officer, present witnesses, introduce mitigating evidence, and argue against revocation. The judge then decides whether a violation occurred and what sanction to impose. Sanctions range from reinstatement on probation, to modified conditions, to full probation revocation with imposition of your originally suspended jail sentence. The hearing typically takes one court date but can extend if there are contested issues.
