If after you’re released you refuse to stay where they place you is that a violation that can get you sent back?
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If after you’re released you refuse to stay where they place you is that a violation that can get you sent back?
Asked on June 15, 2009 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I'm assuming that you're talking about parole, probation, or some similar supervised-release program, after you were in jail for a crime you committed, and that part of the deal was that you were going into a halfway house or, for whatever reason, being released to a specific place.
So, if it was part of the deal, and you break the deal, yes, you can get sent back to jail for this. If you think you have a good reason for refusing, you should talk about that to your parole officer or whoever is your supervision contact. And if you're not happy with things after that, you can always talk to a lawyer. One place to find qualified counsel in your area is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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