· DRUNK DRIVING · D.M.V. HEARINGS ·
Over 30 Years Experience

1. Office Procedure Information Sheet
2. Information Regarding Arraignments
3. Information Regarding Pre-Trial Conferences
4. Information Regarding Motions
5. Juvenile Court Hearings
6. Information Regarding DMV Hearings
7. DMV Hearing Information RE: Appellate Rights, etc.
8. Restricted License Information Sheet
9. Minors with DUI or .08 and/or .01 zero tolerance, or Minors in Possession of Alcohol (MIP)
10. Probation Conditions and Revocable Release
11. Butte County Jail Reporting Instructions
12. Directions from Chico to Butte County Jail and DMV (Oroville)

CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
CONDITIONAL & REVOCABLE RELEASE

If you are convicted of DUI or any other misdemeanor the Court may sentence you to ‘formal’, ‘informal’, or ‘Court’ probation. All terms and conditions set forth by the Court are explained in detail on the Conditions of Probation/Conditional & Revocable Release form.

"Formal" probation requires that you meet with a probation officer periodically. "Informal" or "Court" probation, which is generally applicable in driving under the influence matters, does not require that you meet with a probation officer. In general, terms and conditions of informal or Court probation require that you maintain a law abiding lifestyle, do not violate any laws, and in some instances, do not enter any establishments where the main sale item is alcohol.

In first-offense DUI cases, informal and Court probation generally does not require you to do anything other than serve 48 hours in jail, pay a fine, and complete DUI School. We often get mandatory jail deleted as a condition of probation. Occasionally informal and Court probation may require that you attend Alcoholic Anonymous or include a provision that you authorize "search and seizure with or without a warrant and without probable cause". Informal or court probation generally terminates upon the completion of 3 to 5 years.

Formal, informal or Court probation may possibly be terminated early and successful at the Court’s discretion if you have completed all specific terms of probation, there is good cause, and a formal request is made to the Court to do so.

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