How can I get my passport back from the FBI?
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How can I get my passport back from the FBI?
I was convicted of a felony (white collar crime) and already served my sentence but am still on probation.
Asked on July 5, 2014 under Criminal Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
First of all, what are the terms of your probation? If you are restricted from traveling outside of the counrty, then this may be why the FBI is holding it. Even if your travel is not restricted per se, the fact is that since you are still on probation you would not be allowed to travel outside the country without permission, so not having your passport should not affect you (and if your are given permission to travel, you can then request the return of your passport at that time).
The fact is that a convicted can travel internationally (assuming that the country that they are traveling to will grant them entry). Your problem here would seem to center on the fact that you are still on probation. At this point, if you were represented by counsel in your legal proceedings, you can contact them for a more specific answer sine they will have all of the details of your case.
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