Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Have a PBJ Unsupervised - Disposition 1986 & Ended in 1987

Have I been convicted of a Felony or Misdemeanor?


Asked on 3/03/11, 6:48 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bill Wood Law Office of William C. Wood, LLC

In general, the answer is no, you have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. However, in some situations, such as those involving immigration, a PBJ may be considered a conviction.

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Answered on 3/03/11, 7:02 am
William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

Probation before judgement is a provision of Maryland law in which the court strikes a guilty finding, so that you may honestly say that you were not convicted. However, federal law does not recongnize it and treats it as if it were a conviction.

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Answered on 3/03/11, 8:17 am


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