A judicially authorized writ for apprehension, issued based on probable cause of a crime or violation of court orders, carries significant consequences when an individual is already serving a probationary sentence. The existence of an active arrest order invariably triggers a review of the probation status and may lead to immediate detention.
The issuance of such a writ while on conditional release represents a serious breach of the court’s trust and undermines the conditions agreed upon for remaining outside of incarceration. Historically, courts have viewed this as a strong indication that the individual is unable or unwilling to abide by the law, thus jeopardizing public safety and the rehabilitative goals of probation.
