If you are legally "Convicted" then Adjudication IS NOT Withheld....the whole reason for a Judge to have the option of Adj With is to stop short of convicting....IF you have a felony charge - and adjudication is withheld - you are not convicted....
It is not the adjudication withheld that may prevent employment. It is the public arrest record that may prove difficult.
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.
I've had three "ADJUDICATION WITHHELD"s for speeding in the last 14 months and my insurance rates have not been effected.
It might depend on your state, but yes, to be safe you should. Unless you specifically request expungement of the offense it will apppear on your criminal history record even if you lsuccessfully completed your requirements.
What does adjudication withheld mean
i was just told yes by a probation officer in Florida. check with the courts or a legal expert in your state.
but were you guilty that is the quistion if you werent than yes
You need to talk to a lawyer
Adjudication withheld generally means that while the judge decided you were guilty, he didn't officially enter a conviction on your record. Instead, you were probably placed on probation, and if you complete your probation satisfactorily, you can probably petition to have that removed from your record. If you violate your probation, most likely the disposition will be changed to officially read that you were convicted.
If you are older than 18, forever.
You will need a lawyer and money to find out the answer.