Criminal
Bucks County Adult Probation and Parole
General Supervision
The majority of Bucks County residents placed on
probation or parole supervision by the Court are supervised by general
supervision officers who meet with the client in the community, refer
to needed services and monitor a client's compliance to the order
of the Court. The Bucks County Adult Probation and Parole Department
has 31officers performing general supervision.
The rules and regulations of General Supervision are as follows:
1. I will report to my Probation/Parole Officer as directed and
permit this officer to visit me at my home or place of employment.
2. I will respond promptly to any summons to appear at Court or
the Office of the Probation-Parole Department. My travel is limited
to adjoining Counties within Pa. Any travel beyond those Counties,
out of State, or overnight travel must be approved by my Probation/Parole
Officer.
3. I will comply with all Federal, State, and local laws. If I am
arrested or have contact with law enforcement authorities during
supervision, I will notify my officer by the next working day. I
will comply with all terms and conditions included in a Protection
From Abuse Order.
4. I will report any change of address immediately to my Officer.
5. I will make every effort to obtain and hold a legitimate job
and support my dependents. I will report promptly to my officer any
change in my employment status.
6. I am forbidden to use, possess, or distribute Controlled Substances
and/or dangerous drugs. I will abstain from the excessive use of
alcohol.
7. I will voluntarily submit urine, blood or breath tests as requested.
8. I will not own, use, or possess and type of lethal weapons.
9. I will pay all fines, costs, supervision fees and restitution
in monthly installments as directed by the Probation/Parole Officer.
Court costs, fines and supervision fees are paid tot he Clerk of
Courts Office, Criminal Division, 55 East Court Street, Doylestown,
PA 18901. Restitution is paid to Bucks County Adult Probation Department,
55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Include Bill Nos._____________________
on all court costs, fine, supervision fee, and restitution payments.
10. I understand that the Adult Probation/Parole Department has
the authority to search my person, place of residence, or vehicle
without a warrant, if there is reasonable cause.
11. I will not enter into any agreement to act as an informant or
a special agent of a law enforcement agency without the permission
of the Probation/Parole Department.
12. I will not physically or verbally threaten, nor engage in religious,
ethnic, or racial intimidation toward any Probation/Parole Officer.
13. I will abide by the Case Plan, which will be developed by my
Probation/Parole Officer. I am aware that I will be given the opportunity
for input into the plan.
14. I will also comply with the following special conditions imposed
by the Court: _________________________________________.
I will keep in mind that I am conditionally released
and the Court may at any time revoke my probation or paroles for
cause. I am aware that should I violate probation or parole, the
Bucks County Adult Probation Department has the authority to return
me to Prison pending a Violation Hearing. I am further aware that
if I am convicted of a new offense during my probation or parole
period I will be brought back before the Court for a Violation Hearing.
* Important *
It is the order of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas that you shall comply
with the rules and conditions of Probation and Parole.