The Pennsylvania Petition For Probation Without Verdict (PPV) is a type of legal process in which a defendant is granted probation by the court without being found guilty of the offense. This program is available only if the defendant meets certain criteria. The criteria for eligibility include no prior criminal convictions, an offense that is eligible for probation without verdict, and the defendant must not have violated any other law or ordinance. PPV allows the defendant to avoid a conviction, and the court will not enter a finding of guilt. There are two types of PPV: Pretrial Diversion and Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD). Pretrial Diversion is an agreement between the defendant and the court, in which the defendant agrees to a period of supervised probation. If the defendant successfully completes the probation period, the charges against them are dismissed. ARD is similar, but it is available only for certain offenses and the court has the discretion to grant or deny it. In both cases, successful completion of probation results in no conviction.