If an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense is deferred under deferred disposition, the court must report the deferral to DPS.

If an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense is deferred under deferred disposition, the court must report the deferral to DPS.

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only if the offense is a misdemeanor
• D. Only if the defendant is under 25

Answer: (A)

When a defendant receives deferred disposition for an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, the court has a duty to report that deferral to the Department of Public Safety. This reporting requirement ensures DPS keeps accurate, regulator-facing records of alcohol-related cases. DPS uses these records for licensing, regulatory decisions, and public safety oversight, and the deferral status can affect future actions like permit or license applications or ongoing regulatory monitoring. Because this reporting obligation exists specifically for alcohol-related offenses, it applies regardless of whether the offense would otherwise be classified as a misdemeanor or the defendant’s age. So the court must report the deferral to DPS.

When a defendant receives deferred disposition for an Alcoholic Beverage Code offense, the court has a duty to report that deferral to the Department of Public Safety. This reporting requirement ensures DPS keeps accurate, regulator-facing records of alcohol-related cases. DPS uses these records for licensing, regulatory decisions, and public safety oversight, and the deferral status can affect future actions like permit or license applications or ongoing regulatory monitoring. Because this reporting obligation exists specifically for alcohol-related offenses, it applies regardless of whether the offense would otherwise be classified as a misdemeanor or the defendant’s age. So the court must report the deferral to DPS.