If a defendant over the age of 25 fails to complete the terms of deferred disposition, the court may reduce the fine.

• A. Must reduce
• B. May increase
• C. May revoke
• D. May reduce

Answer: (D)

Deferred disposition allows the court to suspend punishment while the defendant is meeting certain conditions; if those conditions aren’t completed, the deferral can be revoked and the court can proceed with the punishment provided by law. In this situation, the court has discretion regarding the monetary penalties, and a reduction of the fine is a permissible outcome when revoking the deferral. This reflects the court’s flexibility to adjust penalties in light of noncompliance, rather than automatically sticking to the original amount or escalating the penalty. It's not mandatory to reduce the fine, and while revoking the deferral is a possible consequence, the option that best captures the practical outcome for the fine is that the court may reduce it.