You would be violating probation any time you did not follow the terms of your probation. For instance, if you took a drug test and it came back positive or you traveled outside of your jurisdiction without permission from your probation officer, then you could get into trouble. Allegedly committing a crime while on probation or just getting arrested is going to violate your probation.
If what you did was indeed a probation violation in Louisiana, you may be sent to jail. If it’s a minor violation, the court may just give you a summons that you need to appear at your revocation hearing on a certain date. In the end, if your probation ends up being revoked, you could end up serving more jail time.
Other penalties could occur, such as:
- Getting a warning
- Adding more terms to your probation
- Being sent to a court-approved rehabilitation center
- Prolonging your probation
It all depends on the circumstances surrounding your case and what exactly happened.