New Jersey Criminal Lawyers Blog
In New Jersey, probation is a court-ordered period of supervision imposed as an alternative to incarceration, allowing an individual convicted of a criminal offense to remain in the community under specific conditions rather than serving time in jail. The intention is to foster positive behavioral changes while ensuring the offender’s accountability for the conduct.
Not all crimes, however, are eligible for probation. Many criminal offenses subject offenders to mandatory periods of incarceration. Additionally, probation may be denied if the offender has prior convictions, or if they have a record of previous violations of probation.
The Rules of Probation in New Jersey