Parole Violation Defense in Wyoming

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If you are accused of violating your parole in Wyoming, you may have to go back to prison, sometimes for the rest of your original sentence. Act now.

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    What Happens in Wyoming When You Are Accused of Breaking Your Parole

    People on parole can complete their prison sentence in the community under supervision. You have a chance, but there are rules you have to follow. If someone says you broke those rules, you could quickly be sent back to prison for a revocation hearing. You need a lawyer before your hearing if you have been accused of breaking parole in Wyoming.

    How Parole Violations Work In Wyoming

    The Board of Parole runs Wyoming’s parole system. If a parole agent believes a parolee has violated a condition of their supervision, such as failing a drug test, missing a check-in, contacting someone they shouldn’t, or committing a new crime, they can issue a warrant or a notice of violation. The parolee may be taken into custody and held until a hearing to revoke their parole. The Board decides if a violation happened and what the punishment will be at the hearing.

    Technical Violations vs. New Criminal Conduct

    There are two main types of parole violations. Technical violations occur when someone doesn’t follow the rules of their supervision, such as missing appointments, failing drug tests, going somewhere without permission, or being around people they shouldn’t be around. These don’t involve new criminal charges, but they can still lead to revocation. If you are on parole and commit a new crime, you can be arrested or charged with that crime. Violations of new criminal conduct are taken more seriously and often result in full revocation and a return to prison to serve the remainder of the original sentence.

    What You Should Know About Your Rights at a Wyoming Parole Revocation Hearing

    You do have rights at a parole revocation hearing, even though it is not a criminal trial. You have the right to be there, to show evidence, to call witnesses, and to have a lawyer. At a revocation hearing, the Board doesn’t have to find a violation beyond a reasonable doubt, a standard less stringent than that at a criminal trial. This makes it even more important to have good legal representation at the hearing. We get ready for parole hearings the same way we get ready for trial: very carefully.

    What Could Happen at a Wyoming Parole Revocation Hearing

    At a revocation hearing, the Board can choose from several options. They can’t find any violations, so they can reinstate parole with the same conditions. They can change the terms of parole by adding things like more frequent reporting, GPS tracking, or treatment programs without taking it away. Or they can take away your parole and send you back to prison. The outcome often depends on the type of violation, your history of following the rules, the strength of the evidence, and how well your lawyer fights for you. Before your hearing, call Just Criminal Law.

    Related Charges We Also Defend

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    Probation Violation The sentencing court handles probation violations in a way that is similar to how parole works.
    Felonies Most parolees are serving sentences for felony convictions.
    Drug Crimes Failed drug tests are among the most common technical parole violations.
    DUI / DWUI A DUI arrest while on parole is a new criminal conduct violation with severe consequences.
    Warrants A warrant for a parole violation can lead to immediate arrest and detention.
    Pre-File Investigation If you’re facing a new arrest while on parole, early attorney involvement is critical.

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Parole Violations in Wyoming

    If a parole officer thinks you broke a rule of your supervision, they can write a violation report and ask for a warrant for your arrest. The Wyoming Board of Parole may take you into custody and hold you until a revocation hearing. The Board reviews the evidence, hears your side, and decides whether a violation occurred and what the punishment will be. This could mean reinstating parole with new conditions or sending you back to prison.

    Yes. In Wyoming, even small technical violations like missing check-ins, failing drug tests, or traveling without permission can lead to parole being revoked and the person going back to prison. Whether revocation happens or not depends on the type and seriousness of the violation, your history of following the rules, and how well your lawyer argues at the revocation hearing. If this is your first violation and you have otherwise been compliant, technical violations are more likely to lead to changed conditions than full revocation.

    Yes. At a Wyoming parole revocation hearing, you have the right to have a lawyer with you. Morrissey v. Brewer, a Supreme Court case that set the minimum due process standards for parole revocation hearings, protects this right. It’s very important to have a lawyer with you. Even though the hearing isn’t a criminal trial, the outcome will decide whether you go back to prison. The standard of proof is lower than in a criminal case, so effective advocacy is even more important.

    Parole and probation are two different ways of keeping an eye on someone, and they are governed by different laws. The Wyoming Board of Parole oversees parole, which is supervision after someone is released from prison. Probation is a punishment given by a court instead of or in addition to jail time. Probation officers are in charge of it. The Board of Parole hears cases of parole violations. The sentencing court hears probation violation cases. Both can lead to jail time, but the rules and procedures are different for each.

    Call a lawyer right away, before any hearings are set up and before you say anything to your parole officer that isn’t required. Your parole agent can and will use the things you say to them at your revocation hearing. Without legal help, don’t try to talk your way out of a violation charge. The sooner an attorney gets involved, the better we can prepare for the hearing, gather strong evidence, and make the strongest case for keeping you under supervision rather than taking it away.

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