What may the court do if a defendant over 25 fails to complete the terms of deferred disposition?

What may the court do if a defendant over 25 fails to complete the terms of deferred disposition?

• A. May reduce the fine
• B. May increase the fine
• C. Revoke the deferral and require full penalties
• D. Dismiss charges

Answer: (A)

Deferred disposition is a chance to avoid a conviction if the defendant meets specific conditions (like paying a fine, attending a course, performing community service, or staying out of trouble for a set period). If those terms aren’t completed, the court can revoke the deferral and enter a judgment of guilty, imposing the penalties that apply to the offense. In other words, the deferral ends and the case proceeds with final sentencing, which typically means the defendant faces the original fine and any associated costs or penalties allowed by law. The defendant’s age doesn’t create a separate rule here—the standard remedy after failure to comply is revocation of the deferral and full penalties, not dismissal or a guaranteed reduction in the fine.

Deferred disposition is a chance to avoid a conviction if the defendant meets specific conditions (like paying a fine, attending a course, performing community service, or staying out of trouble for a set period). If those terms aren’t completed, the court can revoke the deferral and enter a judgment of guilty, imposing the penalties that apply to the offense. In other words, the deferral ends and the case proceeds with final sentencing, which typically means the defendant faces the original fine and any associated costs or penalties allowed by law. The defendant’s age doesn’t create a separate rule here—the standard remedy after failure to comply is revocation of the deferral and full penalties, not dismissal or a guaranteed reduction in the fine.