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2001 SESSION

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HB 314 Authority to defer, discharge and dismiss in criminal cases.

Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Authority to defer, discharge and dismiss. Provides that at any time before a finding of guilt in a criminal case or delinquency proceeding, a judge of a district court may defer further proceedings and impose such terms and conditions upon the defendant, including probation, 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

• 01/12/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 000194848  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/12/00  House: Presented & ordered printed 000194848
• 01/12/00  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/19/00  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/13/00  House: Continued to 2001 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 0-N)
• 12/20/00  House: Left in Courts of Justice