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clermont · Sep 26, 2006, 07:09 AM

If a person has 6 felonies because of his charge of either guilty my mental illness or not guilty by mental illness and has probation until 2017, is there a chance, with good behavior, of getting early off on this? Anyone know? Also, can the probation be transferred to another state? Anyone hear of this? And last but not least, can you travel to Canada, which will require a passport, if you have these felonies? Thanks ahead.

ScottGem · Sep 26, 2006, 08:48 AM

If a person was found not guilty due to mental disease or defect, then they will be on probation until or unless a doctor certifies they are not longer sick.

The person's probation officer can answer questions about travel and transferability.

excon · Sep 26, 2006, 09:38 AM

Hello clermont:

It does make a difference, you know. If you've not been convicted because of your mental situation (call it what you like), then you'll be held in a mental instution until you are cured. If you were found not competent to stand trial, you will be held in a mental instutition until you are deemed cured enough to stand trial. If you were found guilty due to mental problems, and placed on probation, you're going to be on probation until you are deemed well, or your probation expires. Be clear about this, you've been found guilty.

IF you are deemed well, and have obeyed the rules, then I'll bet you CAN get off early. Ask your probation how. If he doesn't know, ask his supervisor.

Yes, you can have it transferred to another state. Before, that can happen, though, you're going to need a place to live and a job there.

You're right, to go to Canada requires a passport these days. If you can get one while you are on probation, get it. If you get permission from your PO to travel to Canada (and you might), Canada might not let you in. It's up to them.

excon

clermont · Sep 26, 2006, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

If a person was found not guilty due to mental disease or defect, then they will be on probation until or unless a doctor certifies they are not longer sick.

The person's probation officer can answer questions about travel and transferability.

Thanks Scott.

clermont · Sep 26, 2006, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by excon

Hello clermont:

It does make a difference, you know. If you've not been convicted because of your mental situation (call it what you like), then you'll be held in a mental instution until you are cured. If you were found not competent to stand trial, you will be held in a mental instutition until you are deemed cured enough to stand trial. If you were found guilty due to mental problems, and placed on probation, you're going to be on probation until you are deemed well, or your probation expires. Be clear about this, you've been found guilty.

IF you are deemed well, and have obeyed the rules, then I'll bet you CAN get off early. Ask your probation how. If he doesn't know, ask his supervisor.

Yes, you can have it transferred to another state. Before, that can happen, though, you're going to need a place to live and a job there.

You're right, to go to Canada requires a passport these days. If you can get one while you are on probation, get it. If you get permission from your PO to travel to Canada (and you might), Canada might not let you in. It's up to them.

excon

Thanks excon. I didn't know before you transfer to another state, you needed a job too!