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Is a probation before judgement a conviction?

Asked on Oct 19th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Maryland
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I teach a commercial driving course and my student asked me if a probation before judgement a conviction? This question is asked while completing an application.
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A probation before judgment (or PBJ) is not a conviction. When a judge enters a PBJ, she strikes the conviction. However, there is a guilty finding. So the person is found guilty but is not convicted.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 11:29 PM

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