The short answer is the balance of the sentence
Yes
The maximum time you can get jail time for VOP is the maximum sentence you would have received without probation.
It depends on what the violation is and what you are on probation for.
There is no way to answer these probation violation questions! No one can tell what is in the mind of the sentencing judge. The WORST that you can expect is that you will be remanded to jail to serve the remainder of your sentence.
Violating condition of a felony probation in Georgia can carry serious consequences. It can be punishable by jail. For serious probation violations a judge has the power to revoke a probation sentence and send the violator to prison.
Probation Violation
Generally, violation of probation is not a crime per se.But it does have an impact on your final sentence if your probation is revoked. The maximum jail or prison time is what you would receive for the underlying offense.
That depends on many things. Most important is what is the person on probation for? A felony or misdemeanor? What is the violation? The time served can be from nothing up to the maximum amount of time for the probation offense allowed by law. It is up to the discretion of the sentencing judge.
Violation of probation is not subject to a statute of limitations. Once a violation has taken place, they can be taken back to jail to finish their sentence.
The maximum he could receive would be to serve the remainder of his sentence in jail - UNLESS - the probation violation involved committing a new offense. Then, if convicted for that crime too, he could also serve the sentence for that crime in addition.
You can be declared in violation of your probation and thrown back in jail.
That's a violation of your probation. Most likely 6 months in jail.
Remanded to jail to serve the remainder of your sentence while incarcerated -plus- if you committed a criminal act which VOP'd you, that sentence will be added on.