Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Re: what is deferred judification

Deferred adjudication is a type of probation. The effect of a Deferred Adjudication in Texas is that a person who completes it successfully will have no record of a final conviction. This does not, however, mean there is no record at all. There will always be an "arrest" record which cannot be removed under existing Texas law.

However, the penalties for screwing up on a Deferred Adjudication can be severe. Typically defendants who get their Deferred revoked (called a Motion to Adjudicate or MAG) often end up facing the maximum punishment for the offense. Before agreeing to be put on probation of any type you better be real sure you are willing to live up to the terms of it.

You should speak to an attorney about the possibility of doing a deferred adjudication probation.

Joe Mohr