Probation is often a part of a sentence from a criminal conviction. It is typically used when the Judge imposes a jail term sentence, but suspends a part of the sentence and places a person on probation. This allows the person to live as a free member of the community provided he follows the rules of probation. If any of these rules are broken during the probationary period, a probation violation occurs, which could result in a revocation of one�s probation and imposing all the jail time a judge has previously suspended. Probation can be violated in a number of ways. The most common types of probation violations include the following: Failure to report to a probation officer as required