The vast majority of criminal sentences in Indiana result in the Defendant being placed on probation. For example, you will commonly see misdemeanor cases where the sentence is “365 days in jail, all suspended to be served on probation.” What this boils down is one year of probation, with up to a year served in jail if you violate your probation. Probation always comes with a long set of rules and they can vary from…
A sentence for a criminal offense can be either executed or suspended. When a sentence is suspended, some or part of the sentence is typically served on probation, but the defendant is otherwise free to travel within the state. Crimes that are eligible to be suspended at sentencing are often referred to as “suspendible” offenses. If a defendant is convicted of a crime that is not eligible to be suspended at sentencing, the crime is…
The most common result of being convicted of a crime is receiving a suspended sentence and being required to serve a period of probation. While on probation there are numerous things the court may require a person to do. In some circumstances, there are requirements that must be ordered but, in general, in addition to fees, the following is a list of things the court MAY order. Possible Court Orders That the person: (1) Work…