2006-08-23 09:59:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The charges against the defendant are dropped.
Adjudicated Guilty - Conviction: The defendant has been found guilty of the charges.
Adjudication Withheld - Non-conviction: The court does not give a final judgment regarding the case. The defendant is given probation, a program or community service in which they have a specified amount of time to complete. If the defendant complies, the case may be dismissed, depending on the county/state. If they do not dismiss in that particular county/state, then the disposition remains adjudication withheld and the case is closed. However, if the defendant is found in violation, the case disposition may be changed and the defendant can be found in guilt.
2006-08-23 10:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Analogous to probation before judgment in MD.
A person can plea guilty, but final entry of judgment is withheld during a probationary period.
If the probationary period is successfully completed, then the case is dismissed.
Another analogy is stet, where a case can be placed on the inactive docket pending certain conditions. Once those conditions are satisfied, the state can drop the case. In a stet, no plea has been entered.
2006-08-23 17:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a conviction will not be entered on a person's record. It generally also means no jail time & no fine, tho' there may be court costs or some sort of probation conditions may attach. "Withholds" are a very important benefit. It means no conviction on one's record; that a future offense will not be charged as a second offender; no deportation for a green card holder; retention of all civil rights, incl. right to possess a weapon; retention of licenses that would be revoked on conviction.
2006-08-23 18:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This just means the judge did not decide whether you were guilty or not guilty.
2006-08-23 17:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by mcknight838 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A decision has not been made or is postponed for whatever reason.
2006-08-23 17:06:01 · answer #5 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
withhold judgement until a further time
2006-08-23 17:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by johncharlesrealty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they will rule at such other time frame , when they have more to go on!
2006-08-23 17:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put... "SCREW UP AGAIN AND YOU ARE GOING TO JAIL"
2006-08-23 17:04:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋