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VA SB286
VA SB286Deferred dispositions; property crimes, larceny and receiving stolen goods, exception.
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Introduced
01/03/2020
01/03/2020
In Committee
02/19/2020
02/19/2020
Crossed Over
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Passed
03/18/2020
03/18/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2020
04/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Deferred dispositions; property crimes; larceny and receiving stolen goods. Provides that a court, upon such plea if the facts found by the court would justify a finding of guilt, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place him on probation subject to terms and conditions for a first offense misdemeanor larceny provided such person has not previously been convicted of any felony or had a prior deferred disposition for the same offense. The bill also provides that deferred disposition will no longer be allowed for peeping crimes. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law to allow for deferred dispositions for first-time offenders charged with certain property crimes, such as larceny and receiving stolen goods, provided they have not previously been convicted of a felony or had a prior deferred disposition for the same offense. The bill also removes the option of a deferred disposition for peeping crimes. This bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0990) (on 04/09/2020)
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