Legal Question in Criminal Law in Guam

deferred

what does it mean when a judge defers the acceptance of a guilty plea. does this still leaves the defendant cuilty of an offense.


Asked on 9/10/05, 4:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: deferred

A deferred acceptance of this type is usually accompanied by a term of probation. Upon successful completion of probation, the case is dismissed and the defendant has no conviction. Unsuccessful completion [violation of probation] means the guilty plea will then be accepted, and the defendant will then have a felony conviction. A term of incarceration is usually imposed under such circumstances.

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Answered on 9/10/05, 10:42 am


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