How long can they hold someone for VOP when they dont know what the original crime was?? just curious..

I don't have a clue. What is VOP, anyway? Very Old Person? If that's the case I may have to go into hiding.

All persons arrested, except those held by orders of the magistrate or those arrested for violation of probation, are released from custody after posting bond or paying a fine.

Published: 2012-01-24
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What happens if I violate my probation? Will I automatically be sent to jail?

Probation violation is an offense that occurs when you break the terms or conditions of your probation. The consequences associated with probation violation usually depend on a variety of factors, such as the nature and seriousness of the violation, whether you have any prior violations, and whether there are other circumstances that may lessen (or worsen) the severity of the situation. A probation violation may result in significant penalties, such as heavy fines, extended probation, jail time, or more.

How Probation Is Violated

Probation violation laws vary among the states and are governed by federal and state law. Generally, a probation violation occurs when you ignore, avoid, refuse, or otherwise break the terms or conditions of your probation at any time during the probation period. Probation typically runs from one to three years, but may also last for several years depending on the original offense.

Probation may be violated in many different ways. Circumstances that may lead to a probation violation include:

Not appearing during a scheduled court appearance on a set date and time;
Not reporting to your probation officer at the scheduled time or place;
Not paying any required fines or restitutions (to victims) as ordered by a court;
Visiting certain people or places, or traveling out of state without the permission of your probation officer;
Possessing, using, or selling illegal drugs;
Committing other crimes or offenses; and
Getting arrested for another offense, regardless of whether criminal or not.

Probation Violation - FindLaw

Hmmm . . I should have known. I live a sheltered life. I'm going to have to start watching more TV.