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what is deferred judification?

What is deferred judification?


Asked on 3/31/04, 12:15 pm

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John Armstrong The Law Office of John W. Armstrong

Re: what is deferred judification?

Deferred Adjudication is a punishment that an individual can only receive from the Judge and never a jury. In a Deferred Adjudication situation, the Judge defers a finding of guilty against an individual and places that person on community service without entering judgment of guilt. With the "Deferred Adjudication" the person is not convicted, but is placed on community service.

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Answered on 3/31/04, 6:13 pm


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