Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

A Deferred Adjudication WILL show up on your record!

Deferred Adjudication

A deferred adjudication probation is a type of court ordered community supervision that results in DISMISSAL of the case upon successful completion of the terms and conditions of the probation. This means that after the dismissal there is no CONVICTION on your record. It differs from a regular probation in that there is no finding of guilt because after hearing the plea the court Defers a finding of guilt pending good behavior while on probation.

There is a catch. A deferred adjudication will appear on a criminal background check, as an arrest and Deferred Adjudication probation, which often has the same practical impact as a conviction to potential employers, government agencies etc. However, after successful completion of all terms and conditions of a deferred adjudication probation, you can apply to have the records �sealed� from public inspection by filing a Petition for Non-Disclosure. Again, this has its limitations as government agencies will still have the ability to pull up the records.

Hope this answers the many question I have recieved on this topic. Good Luck.