Under deferred disposition, which condition applies to the defendant's plea?

• A. Defendants must plead guilty or nolo contendere or be found guilty.
• B. Defendants can plead not guilty and still receive deferred disposition.
• C. Defendants must admit to a moving violation only.
• D. Defendants must waive the right to a jury trial.

Answer: (A)

Deferred disposition works by delaying the final judgment of guilt while the defendant meets certain conditions. The key trigger is that the defendant has to admit guilt in some form—by entering a guilty or no contest plea, or by being found guilty after a trial. Once the court places you on deferred disposition and you complete the requirements, the charge is dismissed and no conviction is entered. If you don’t meet the conditions, the court can proceed to convict and sentence.

That’s why the statement about pleading guilty or nolo contendere or being found guilty best fits deferred disposition. A not guilty plea wouldn’t trigger the deferral, the issue isn’t about admitting to a moving violation specifically, and waiving the right to a jury trial isn’t the condition that determines eligibility for deferred disposition.