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2001 SESSION

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HB 2833 Criminal cases; deferral and dismissal.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority to defer and dismiss. Provides that before a judgment of guilt in a misdemeanor or felony prosecution, other than a prosecution for a Class 1, 2 or 3 felony, a judge may defer further proceedings and impose probation upon such terms and conditions upon the defendant as the court deems proper in the case. The bill provides further that upon violation of a term or condition, the court may proceed with the case and that upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions, the court may discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings without an adjudication of guilt or impose a sentence in accordance with the law.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 010786836  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/01  House: Presented & ordered printed 010786836
• 01/19/01  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/01  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/04/01  House: Pursuant to House Rule 22
• 02/04/01  House: Continued to 2002 in Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)
• 02/04/01  House: Invalid action, leg. cannot be continued to even year
• 02/04/01  House: Left in Courts of Justice