But Florida sentencing practices include an alternative procedure in which a judge can “withhold adjudication.” Some other jurisdictions also call this procedure a “deferred adjudication.” This procedure allows a judge to withhold a “conviction” from even a guilty defendant by putting off the actual adjudication of ...
A deferred payment is one that is delayed, either completely or in part, in order to give the person or business making the payment more time to meet their financial obligations. In accounting terms, any merchant allowing customers to set up a deferred payment agreement will be dealing with accrued revenue.
This diversion program gives a person who has been charged with a first-time offense an opportunity to seek rehabilitation and divert their case from the criminal court system. Generally speaking, the defendant should complete the program within 3-6 months with proper monitoring, fees, classes and/or community service.
A deferred prosecution is an agreement between someone who is charged with a crime and the State Attorney's Office. This agreement will require that within a specified period of time, the person charged with a crime will complete all requirements in the agreement.
The agreement allows a prosecution to be suspended for a defined period, provided the organisation meets certain specified conditions. DPAs can be used for fraud, bribery and other economic crime. They apply to organisations, never individuals.
Pre-trial diversion (PTD) refers to an alternate resolution for criminal cases in which certain offenders are diverted from standard criminal justice processes into a form of supervised release administered by the State of Florida through the Department of Corrections.
A deferral agreement is a legally binding document between parties that agree to postpone a specific action or obligation to a later date.
A contractual arrangement between a US government agency (such as the Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)) and a company or an individual facing a criminal or civil investigation.