Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina
deferred prosecution
Is deferred prosecution the same as being convicted of a crime?
Asked on 6/09/04, 6:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jim Griffin
The Law Office of James L. Griffin
Re: deferred prosecution
Technically, no. Prosecution is deferred for a time, usually with restrictions that you must follow. If you "keep your nose clean" during the specified period, you are not per se prosecuted and the record may be expunged.
Answered on 6/09/04, 11:38 pm
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