Rule 37.70 Revocation of Probation or Parole

If you're on probation or parole, a judge can only take it away from you by following the steps laid out in state law (section 559.036). The judge can't skip this process or revoke your probation just because they feel like it. There are specific rules that must be followed first.

Before the judge makes a final decision, you have the right to a hearing. The court will send you notice of this hearing by mail, similar to how a summons is delivered. This gives you a chance to know when the hearing is happening and prepare for it.

While you're waiting for this hearing to happen, the judge has the option to let you stay out under certain conditions instead of holding you in custody. This means you might be able to continue living your normal life, following specific rules the court sets, until the final hearing decides what happens with your probation or parole.