{"id":189,"date":"2020-02-19T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2020-02-18T13:17:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T21:17:39","slug":"what-is-probation-before-judgment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/what-is-probation-before-judgment\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Probation Before Judgment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you may be facing a DUI charge in the near future, you\nshould definitely be aware of the consequences that come with that. In the\nstate of Maryland, a DUI conviction results in a misdemeanor instead of a\nfelony. However, even misdemeanors have consequences that could introduce\nunwanted difficulties in your life. In this circumstance, you should strongly\nconsider seeking Probation Before Judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Probation Before Judgment?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) is essentially a means to give\nfirst time offenders of a crime a second chance before any repercussions are\ngiven. Rather than being convicted of a crime and instantly receiving the\ncorresponding sanctions, PBJ allows citizens to be placed on probation for a\nmaximum of five years (depending on the severity of the offense). Once the\nprobation period is over, PBJ can be expunged and entirely removed from one\u2019s\nrecord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages of Probation Before Judgment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the great advantages of Probation Before Judgment is\nthat it leads to no criminal charges being added to the offender\u2019s record.\nPeople who have been given Probation Before Judgment can confidently walk into\njob interviews and say that they have no criminal charges on their record.\nAdditionally, those who are given PBJ as a result of a DUI or DWI do not have\nto worry about their car insurance rates skyrocketing. From the perspective of\ninsurance companies, no crime was committed so no price increases will need to\ntake place. Finally, unlike criminal charges, PBJ can be expunged from\noffenders\u2019 records after the probation period ends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potential Negatives to Consider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While PBJ makes sense for a lot of people, there are some\npotential drawbacks that everyone should consider. If an individual on PBJ\nmakes another similar mistake within their supervised period, they will receive\nthe full punishment of the original crime. The other potential disadvantage of\nPBJ is that individuals lose the right to appeal their case. Even with these\npotential drawbacks in mind, Probation Before Judgment still remains a great\nresult for many people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Probation Before Judgment Best for You?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\nReceiving Probation Before Judgment is not a\nguarantee in any case. It is possible that PBJ is not even the best option for\nyou. The Law Office of Elizabeth A. Lawrence offers high-quality legal\nrepresentation, personal attention, and professionalism to help defend those\nwho need it most. Contact here<\/a>\nor call (410) 986-0088 to consult with an experienced attorney today who can\nhelp you assess your situation.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you may be facing a DUI charge in the near future, you should definitely be aware of the consequences that come with that. In the state of Maryland, a DUI conviction results in a misdemeanor instead of a felony. However, even misdemeanors have consequences that could introduce unwanted difficulties in your life. In this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/189\/revisions\/193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.elawrencelaw.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}