What is Probation Before Judgment?
When you accept a Probation Before Judgment (PBJ), you agree to abide by any lawful conditions set by the Court and you give up your right to appeal. The guilty verdict will not be entered and no sentence is imposed as long as you follow the terms of the probation set by the Court. In other words, you are considered to not have been convicted of the crime.
Probation before judgment (PBJ) provides a means for a first offender to avoid having a conviction entered against him or her. PBJ works as follows: • The offender enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. • The Court defers further proceedings and the entry of a judgment of conviction against the offender. • The Court places the offender on probation for a period of time with such terms and conditions as the Court decides are appropriate. • If the offender complies with the terms and conditions, at the end of the period of probation, no conviction will be entered on the record. Am I eligible for probation before judgment? • You may be eligible if you are charged with a violation or misdemeanor offense under Titles 4, 7, 11, or with certain violations or misdemeanors under title 21 (not violations of §§ 2701, 2756, 4103, 4175, 4177, 4201, 4202, or any violation of chapter 67, of Title 21). You are not eligible if your offense falls under the following programs: first offenders domest
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