Deferred judgment definition
Deferred judgment means the criminal conviction is postponed. All deferred judgments, whether discharged or not, are subject to the record check process because they are considered convictions. Mandatory and time-limited prohibition criteria apply to these convictions. Complete an evaluation of a deferred judgment according to current policy for convictions that are subject to evaluation.
Deferred judgment means a sentencing option whereby both the adjudication of guilt and the imposition of a sentence are deferred by the court and whereby the court assesses a civil penalty as provided in Iowa Code section 907.14 upon the entry of the deferred judgment. The court retains the power to pronounce judgment and impose sentence subject to the defendant’s compliance with conditions set by the court as a requirement of the deferred judgment.
Deferred judgment means deferred judgment as defined in Iowa Code section 907.1 and is considered an admission of committing an act. Under this chapter, the admission of committing an act must be considered a conviction for purposes of public protection.
More Definitions of Deferred judgment
Deferred judgment means referral of a defendant in a criminal case other than that charging an alcohol related offense to a supervised program after the defendant has entered a plea of guilty, but prior to the court entering judgment and imposing sentencing on that plea.
Deferred judgment means a sentencing option whereby both the adjudication of guilt and the imposition of a sentence are deferred by the court . . . .