Case 10-1
Scott is a 24-year-old high school dropout. He has been in and out of trouble with the law since he was a teenager, committing mostly public nuisance offenses such as disorderly conduct and public intoxication. His girlfriend just broke up with him because he had no ambition in his life and she did not want to take care of him. She threw him out of her apartment. Scott just agreed to plead guilty for the crime of burglary after he broke into his exgirlfriend's car to steal the change that she keeps in the cup-holder.
-The parties finally agree and Scott is sentenced to 3 years of probation with no jail time. The judge informs Scott at his sentencing that he must meet all the required conditions of his probation. These conditions include refraining from all criminal activity, staying employed, attending all required meetings with his probation officer, and reporting all address changes. Failing to report a change of address would be considered a(n):

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Case 10-1
Scott is a 24-year-old high school dropout. He has been in and out of trouble with the law since he was a teenager, committing mostly public nuisance offenses such as disorderly conduct and public intoxication. His girlfriend just broke up with him because he had no ambition in his life and she did not want to take care of him. She threw him out of her apartment. Scott just agreed to plead guilty for the crime of burglary after he broke into his ex­girlfriend's car to steal the change that she keeps in the cup-holder.
-The parties finally agree and Scott is sentenced to 3 years of probation with no jail time. The judge informs Scott at his sentencing that he must meet all the required conditions of his probation. These conditions include refraining from all criminal activity, staying employed, attending all required meetings with his probation officer, and reporting all address changes. Failing to report a change of address would be considered a(n):

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Failing to report a change of address is considered a technical violation of probation, as it involves not adhering to the specific terms set by the probation conditions rather than committing a new crime.

Case 10-1 Scott Is a 24-Year-Old High School Dropout. He Has Been