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SB 621 Felony convictions, certain; court may reduce to misdemeanor pursuant to plea agreement.

Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Certain felony convictions. Provides that subsequent to a felony conviction, the court has jurisdiction to amend the conviction, if it is not an act of violence as defined in § 19.2-297.1, to a misdemeanor conviction pursuant to the terms and conditions of a plea agreement contained in a sentencing order upon the court's determination that those terms and conditions have been fulfilled.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Certain felony convictions. Provides that a court may reduce a nonviolent felony conviction to a misdemeanor pursuant to a plea agreement if the terms of the plea agreement are merged into a sentencing order in which the court retains jurisdiction and the court determines that all terms and conditions of the plea agreement are satisfied.