Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:571.48 – Successful completion: effects
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 15:571.48
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Upon successful completion of the job intervention program and its terms and conditions, the judge, after receiving a recommendation from the district attorney, may vacate the judgment of conviction and dismiss the criminal proceedings against the probationer or may discharge the defendant from probation in accordance with the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure Article 894.
Acts 2003, No. 803, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.