TARRANT COUNTY PROBATION CONDITIONS | PRE-TRIAL CONDITIONS

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If you have been arrested and charged with a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense in Tarrant County, Texas (Fort Worth, Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, etc.), then you might be subject to one of the many Tarrant County probation conditions, especially on DWI, Drug, Theft, Assault Family Violence, and Sex charges.

In addition, many times our team at Hoeller McLaughlin PLLC will recommend our clients complete some or all of these programs or conditions before we go to Court to give our clients an opportunity for a better outcome or dismissal.

Here is some useful information on some of the pre-trial and probation programs. For additional questions, please consult one of our experienced Colleyville or Fort Worth criminal defense and DWI lawyers.

PROBATION | COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS | TYPES OF PROBATION

If you are charged with a crime, whether it be a misdemeanor or felony, one of the primary outcomes is probation. Probation, also know as Community Supervision, can occur in two main ways:

  1. Deferred Probation – with a deferred probation, you plea guilty to the charge, but the Judge defers a finding of guilt and places you on probation for a period of agreed upon years.  If you successfully complete the terms of probation, then the case will be dismissed at the end of the probationary period (no final conviction).
  2. Straight Probation – with straight probation, you plea guilty to the charge, are found guilty, but the Judge probates the prison sentence and places you on probation for a period of agreed upon years.  This is a common outcome for Felony DWI offenses, where a deferred probation is not legally available.

PROBATION | COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS | PROBATION CONDITIONS

As part of any plea bargain agreement, you are agreeing to and acknowledging to follow all terms and conditions of community supervision imposed by the Court.  Each case is different and may have specific conditions required for those offenses (see below for DWI, Drug, and Theft specifics), but here are the main terms and conditions you can expect while on probation:

  1. No New Offenses
  2. No Illegal Drugs or Alcohol
  3. Drug Testing
  4. Report as Required by Probation
  5. Community Service Hours (Amount depends on court and charged offense)
  6. No Contact with Victim (for assault offenses).

Here is a sample form you will sign during the plea bargain negotiation:

DWI CONDITIONS | DWI EDUCATION | SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATION | VICTIM IMPACT PANEL (VIP) | FORT WORTH DWI DEFENSE

As a condition of probation for a DWI offense, you are many times required to complete some or all of the following programs or conditions:

  • Substance Abuse Evaluation (SAE) or Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Program (TAIP Assessment).
  • DWI Education Program
  • Victim Impact Panel
  • Community Service

DRUG CONDITIONS | TAIP ASSESSMENT | INTERMEDIATE SANCTION FACILITY | IN-CUSTODY DRUG TREATMENT | SUBSTANCE ABUSE FELONY PUNISHMENT FACILITY (SAFPF) | FORT WORTH DRUG LAWYER

As a condition of probation for a drug offense, you are many times required to complete the following conditions or treatment programs:

  • Treatment Alternative to Incarceration Assessment (TAIP) – an evaluation to determine if you are in need of additional drug and alcohol programs or treatment.
  • Drug Offender Education Program (DOEP)
  • In-Custody Drug Treatment (IDT) – Typically, a 90 day in-custody drug program.
  • Intermediate Sanction Facility (ISF) – Typically, a 90 day in-custody drug program.
  • Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SAFPF) – a longer term drug treatment program (minimum 90 day stay).

THEFT INTERVENTION PROGRAMS | TIPS CLASS | DALLAS FORT WORTH CRIMINAL DEFENSE

As a condition of probation, you are many times required to complete a Theft Intervention Program or TIPS Class.

CSCD (Probation) typically requires all TIPS courses meet minimum requirements: 1.) They must be 10 total hours of counseling, 8 in a group setting and one-hour intake and exit sessions; 2.) Group sessions can meet one or two times weekly, for a total 4 or 8 weeks.

NOTE: “Fast-Track” programs (“Short TIPS”) such as one or two day programs are generally not approved; check with your officer or your attorney before signing up for any program. Completing a program not approved may result in you having to complete an additional approved program.

Make sure upon completion that you provide a Certificate of Completion to your Supervising Officer, or, if applicable, to your Dallas Fort Worth criminal defense lawyer.

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