Can a minor consumption be deferred if it is your first offense?
952821
The answer would depend upon your state laws.  Please check with an attorney in your state.
911725
Yes.  One is usually charged with an infraction BEFORE appearing in Court on said offense.   To be honest, if it is a petty crime, then you may luck out, depending on your level of probation.  If you must report weekly, drug test, etc...then I'd tell my PO.  If you are on unsupervised probation, then you may get away with it.  I am a paralegal and thus, can NOT give legal advice, but these are the option I see.
1184672
Touchy question.  In most states, if the police "bust" a party, and there are underage people with drinks in their hands, it certainly makes the police question whether that person was provided the alcohol by the host.  The burden would most likely then be on the host to prove that they didn't serve the minor, didn't know of the minor's alcohol consumption, and didn't approve of it.  The best policy for a property owner is not to allow any illegal activity to occur on their property, including underage drinking.
45685
Possession of less than one gram is a "\nstate jail felony," the lowest level of felony. This is punishable by 180 days to 2 years in prison and up to $10,000. It is a third degree felony if you have ever been convicted of a felony before, meaning that your punishment would be 2 to 10 years and a fine up to $10,000.
674872
first offence? probably a caution mate which just means that you were up to something dodgy but they aint gonna take up jail space.\n\ndont worry too much
766083
Yes.  If you obtain a product from the shelf and place it in a hiding place for later retrieval (such as a locker or purse), you can be charged with theft.\n\nDepending on your employer, and the state in which you live, if you purchased an item for consumption there, like a Coke, and don't keep your receipt to prove the purchase, you can be fired, or perhaps even charged with theft.\n\nIt is recommended that you maintain the highest standards of conduct so that you don't even give the appearance of impropriety.
542941
It all depends on the circumstances of the offense, for example: A father driving to and from work, and not under the influence, or in the commission of some other aggravating circumstance will likely be shown more leniency than someone out "cruising". In any case you should seek legal counsel from someone with EXPERIENCE in this area of the law. The better the lawyer, the better the representation!! Get the best lawyer you can afford and STOP BREAKING THE LAW! GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!!
457509
if your conditions of release or your p.o. indicates you cannot drink, thats exactly what it means.  if you are ordered to report for a random breath test and fail, they don't care where you have been drinking, you are in violation and most likely be will revoked and booked back into jail where you started out in the first place.
1007034
well that will depend on what jurisdiction you are in at the time.  basically in most jurisdictions it is a felony and the minor can be a compounding factor (making it worse)\n\n\nThat should be worth 10 points!
616869
you may get a lesser sentence if it's a first offense, but i have to say if you were my kid i wouldn't pay for your lawyer.  good luck.
825593
When you were originally placed on probation (or deferred adjudication) you should have received a probation agreement package that you signed.  It contains the conditions of your probation.  You will have to read it for your individual conditions but generally being arrested for anything (speeding tickets included) will be a violation of your probation.\n\nOnce you have committed an act that violates your probation the judge has the option of reinstating the suspended sentence that you were on probation to avoid.  If your original sentence was two years than you could go to jail for the full two years.  It usually doesn't come down to that but you need to be proactive.  Your probation officer will not be happy if he has been signing off that your monthly visits are all good and then he finds out that you have another offense that he was unaware of.  Your probation officer can be your best friend or worst enemy.  The judge will usually rubber stamp whatever he says needs to be done.\n\nBite the bullet and call your probation officer.
698316
It depends on if he was convicted before.  First offense is usually 30 days in jail, a hefty fine and suspension of the driver's license.  Community service might be required as well.  \n\nOther effects can include an instant jump in insurance rates, loss of commercial driver licenses, and manditory drug/alcohol abuse counciling.
97596
Depending on the state, a deferred prosecution or adjudication means that the original charge is deferred to a time in the future and the outcome is conditional. Usually this means that if no other instances of criminal behaviour occur within that period of time (where you are arrested or charged with another crime), then the original charge is dropped. It depends greatly from state to state and court to court. In your case I would contact the jurisdiction where the original assault charge took place and ask them. Or, you may try having a background check run on yourself, this will show any of the convictions that your college is talking about. If you have not been contacted by anyone from the court where you were charged, there is a real probability that you have no conviction on the original charge and you are home free. You should contact an attorney just to ease your mind.
932755
You're  not going to jail on a 1st offence misdemenor assault, not to worry.  Make sure your witnesses are their in court for you.  Don't settle for a plea agreement other than J-walking.  Your Attorney should be able to show that the other guys witnesses are bogus.
854499
Dude, you can SO beat that in court. I hope you plead innocent. Get a lawyer. If you can't afford one, ask for a jury trial. By that time, the prosecutor will get a hold of you and try to get you to take a plea agreement. Try to get them to plead it down to a lesser charge (I dont know what that would be) and to have the record SEALED IMMEDIATELY. That means if a future employer looks at your criminal history, this offense won't show up. IF you can do that, then who cares if you get convicted or not? The fine will be minimal and you won't be serving any jail time. If you can't do that, go to trial. \n\nResearch this online more, but basically, they have no case whatsoever if they CANT proved that you were intoxicated. The burden of proof is on THEM, not you.\n\nNow..They COULD tag you with underage drinking if you are under 21, keep that in mind and plan you strategy accordingly
109104
I've always been of the understanding that a deferred sentence means that; if a person is found guilty of an offence they can be sentenced to say one year in prison deferred for a period of two years. And what that means is that if during that period of two years (the probationary period) no further offence is committed, the one year sentence will not be applied. Converseley, if within that two year period a further offence is committed then the original sentence is automatically added to whatever sentence is given for the later conviction.\n\nSo. If Mr Smith steals a car and is found guilty of the crime, he is sentenced to one year in prison deferred for two years. If in that two years he is found guilty of stealing a second car and is sentenced to one year in prison for that crime, he will go to prison for two years. If in the same two years he doesn't steal another car or commit any other offence, he doesn't go to prison at all.\n\nIGNORE THE ABOVE\n\nSorry young lady I got this wrong. I was confusing deferred conviction with suspended sentencing. They are similar but not the same. I checked with one of my colleagues today and the definition you are looking for is as follows:\n\n'Deferred adjudication is available in some jurisdictions for certain offenses. It often involves probation, treatment programs, and/or some type of community supervision. If all the conditions of probation are met for the allotted time handed down by the court, the offender can avoid a formal sentence, and in some jurisdictions, no permament record of the crime will be made. Typically, at the end of the probationary period the charge will be dismissed and no record of conviction will result. Deferred adjudication may be available to eligible defendants upon recommendation by the prosecutor or at the discretion of the court'.\n\nSorry for the error. Slight difference between UK law and US law. I Hope I didn't cause you too much inconvenience.\n\nMy apologies also to the person who posted first and then withdrew after I posted. His answer was nearer to being correct than my first effort was.
1039540
Fines and or up to 10 years for a first offense.\nPrison terms increase to 15, 20 and 25 years if there are aggravating circumstances (like using a false passport to run drugs or aid terrorism)