What is Deferred Disposition? Deferred Disposition is a suspended sentence. On your plea of guilty or no contest, the court will defer a finding of guilt, assess Court costs, and order that you post a bond and comply with certain conditions.
The benefits of a deferred disposition are that you can avoid a criminal record and avoid a change to your driving record that could increase your insurance fees.
Eligibility Requirements If you are younger than 25 years of age you will be required to see the Judge to request deferred disposition and you may be required to take a driving safety course as part of your deferral. If you have a provisional driver's license you will be required to take a DPS examination.
Requirements of Deferred Adjudication Commit no offense against the laws of the Texas or the United States. Avoid injurious or vicious habits. Abstain from use of alcohol or controlled substances. Submit to random urinalysis. Avoid persons or places of disreputable or harmful character.
Eligibility Requirements If you are younger than 25 years of age you will be required to see the Judge to request deferred disposition and you may be required to take a driving safety course as part of your deferral. If you have a provisional driver's license you will be required to take a DPS examination.