Formal Probation

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What is the name of your state? CA
What specifically is the difference between unsupervised and supervised formal
probation (other than the obvious)?

 

[garrula lingua]

The counties fund probation, so procedures will differ by county.

In L.A., formal probation is ordered on all felony probation cases- ergo supervised.

Most misdemeanor cases are informal, unsupervised (except by the court) probations.

In special cases, such as child annoyance/lewd conduct/molestation which is a
misdemeanor, can be sent for supervision by Probation.
Probation's budget has been severely curtailed; they no longer supervise DEJ - they've turned it over to the courts to supervise.

PS: a violation will still result in speedy VOP charges, whether supervision is formal (supervised) or informal (unsupervised).
Prosecutors who receive new charges normally check the rap sheet for active Probation cases & prosecute the VOP & trial at the same time. Any plea bargain takes into consideration the VOP.