Can you leave the county if your on probation?
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Can you leave the county if your on probation?
My brother lives in riverside county and our parents live in los angeles county. Is he able to come over.. I’m getting married also in a different county and he’s dosnt think he can leave.
Asked on June 4, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
If he has permission from his probation officer he probably can. Without such permission he can't leave the state, maybe even the county.
In order to get permission more than likely he would have to be on probation for a relatively minor offense, there would have to be a good reason for his leaving, and he would nothave had even the slightest probation violation up to that point. Additionally, if the country he wants to go requires an entry visa, he may be refused due to his criminal record.
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
while on probation you are usually limited in where you can travel within the country. Leaving becomes very difficult is not completely impossible.
Being as I do not know the specifics on what he is on probation for and his circumstances you really need to have your brother speak to his probation officer. That is the person who will provide either a yes or no answer and explain the logic behind whichever it may be. At this point that person has the complete power to decide and will follow specific protocol in making said decision.
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