CTS probably stands for credit for time served. Withheld adjudication basically means that the defendant was not adjudicated guilty, which will preserve his civil rights once the sanctions are completed. It should be noted that credit for time served will probably not result in a withholding of adjudication because credit for time served is actually a sentence, which cannot be withheld if such sentences pronounced.
You don't say what the offense was, but if you received an 'Adjudication Withheld' it seems likely that it was not felony offense. In that case it seems unlikely that your 2nd Amendment rights were curtailed. (By the way: If your 2nd Amendment rights were curtailed by statute law, it is NOT an "infringement.")
It is often used in cases of probation when the final verdict (adjudication) in the case is withheld pending the completion of a court ordered requirement of the defendant. If the task (whatever it is) is successfully completed the judge MAY render a lesser or more lenient verdict than what was originally anticipated.
It means that the court and/or the prosecutor decided that no legal 'good' would be served by continuing the case forward. If it was your case that was dsmissed, consider yourself lucky - you got a pass.
Yes. Adjudication is the legal process to settle a dispute. It is the act of a court, or other arbiter, to hear and settle a case and render a decision, order, judgment, or decree.Yes. Adjudication is the legal process to settle a dispute. It is the act of a court, or other arbiter, to hear and settle a case and render a decision, order, judgment, or decree.Yes. Adjudication is the legal process to settle a dispute. It is the act of a court, or other arbiter, to hear and settle a case and render a decision, order, judgment, or decree.Yes. Adjudication is the legal process to settle a dispute. It is the act of a court, or other arbiter, to hear and settle a case and render a decision, order, judgment, or decree.
adjudication n. the act of giving a judicial ruling such as a judgment or decree. The term is used particularly in bankruptcy proceedings, in which the order declaring a debtor bankrupt is called an adjudication. "summary adjudication" for instance would mean a judge has ruled on some or all of the issues, often based on one hearing and/or pleadings and evidence submitted. It does not mean the case is over, most adjudications can be appealed. I disagree with the definition above, however, the word "judgment" is more often used. A case is not "ripe" or ready for appeal until it has been adjudicated, meaning you have a lower court judgment.
A nolo prossequi basically means that the case is being declined prosecution by the prosecutor. This could be for a variety of reasons, most commonly being that the defendant entered a pretrial intervention program, which would defer prosecution until the program is completed, wherein then the prosecutor would drop the charges. A withholding of adjudication, on the other hand, is where the judge will not adjudicate you guilty, unless you violate the terms of any conditions for which that withholding of adjudication is being granted. Generally this means probation, a fine, or other sanction. However you will have still entered a plea of guilty, no contest, or have been found guilty in a trial. While there would be a declaration of guilt in this case, there would be no official record of it, which will give the defendant an opportunity to have the case sealed if he so qualifies. It will also preserve the civil rights of the defendant once he completes the sanctions that were given to him, provided he has no priors for which he was convicted.
Adjudication refers to judgments made by the court. The finding of guilt, innocence, and judgment are all instruments to adjudication.
The word with is abbreviated as a lower case w followed by a slash.
In the case of a police investigation - it means that a final result has been attained and the case has been resolved insofar as the criminal investigation is concerned. In a couirt-related document - it means the case is closed usually, by an adjudication of the court.
It depends upon the terms of the agreement itself. A deferred adjudication CAN mean that if you comply with specific terms set out in the agreement, a judgment in your case is never entered on the record, therefore you have NO record. It may also mean that if you comply with the terms, your FELONY will be reduced to a misdemeanor conviction, meaning you DO have a record.
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It depends on the specific requirements of the deferred adjudication program. Some programs may require completion of a defensive driving course as a condition for dismissing the speeding ticket, while others may not have this requirement. It is best to consult with the court or the program administrator to determine if defensive driving is necessary in your case.