criminal-procedure maryland
Probation Before Judgment
<p>In a case that has the disposition Probation Before Judgement, what happens at the end of the probation period (assuming no violation of the probation)?  Does the defendant need to do anything (<em>i.e.</em> petition the court), or is the verdict entered automatically?</p>
<p>Interested specifically in the State of Maryland</p>

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<p>In a case that has the disposition Probation Before Judgement, what
happens at the end of the probation period (assuming no violation of
the probation)?</p>
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<p>The case is closed and <a href="https://triallawyersmaryland.com/maryland-probation-before-judgment/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">the defendant does not have a criminal conviction associated with the charge</a>. It is equivalent to what most states call a deferred prosecution.</p>
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<p>Does the defendant need to do anything (i.e. petition the court), or
is the verdict entered automatically?</p>
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<p>The guilty verdict is stricken with the probation before judgment is entered. After the duration of the probation before judgment has expired without a violation, there is no longer any basis for citing the defendant for a probation violation.</p>
