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VA HB660
VA HB660Deferred dispositions; property crimes, larceny and receiving stolen goods, exception.
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Introduced
01/06/2020
01/06/2020
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 expands the availability of deferred dispositions for first-time offenders charged with certain property crimes, including larceny and receiving stolen goods. It allows the court, with the accused's consent, to defer further proceedings and place the offender on probation, without entering a judgment of guilt, if the facts would justify a finding of guilt. The bill also removes the ability to use deferred disposition for peeping crimes. This bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0989) (on 04/09/2020)
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