Conviction (definition)
| A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant. | ||
| Federal Law | ||
| means , with respect to an alien, a formal judgment of guilt of the alien entered by a court or, if adjudication of guilt has been withheld, where&mdash 8 USC 1101 | ||
| State Law | ||
| Alaska | ||
| means that the person has entered a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere, or has been found guilty or guilty but mentally ill by a court or jury Alaska Statutes 44.50.200 | ||
| Arizona | ||
| includes a finding of guilt at any time for a sexually violent offense or an order of the juvenile court adjudicating the person delinquent for any sexually violent offense Arizona Laws 36-3701 | ||
| means a criminal adjudication or conviction by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction, including a judgment based on a no contest plea, without regard to whether civil rights have been restored Arizona Laws 32-1301 | ||
| means a judgment of conviction by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in a criminal cause, regardless of whether an appeal is pending or could be taken, and includes any judgment or order based on a plea of no contest Arizona Laws 32-1701, Arizona Laws 32-701 | ||
| means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere Arizona Laws 32-3401 | ||
| means an adjudication of guilt by a federal, state or local court resulting from trial or plea, including a plea of no contest, regardless of whether or not the adjudication of guilt was set aside or vacated Arizona Laws 32-2601 | ||
| means an adjudication of guilt by a federal, state or local court resulting from trial or plea, including a plea of no contest, regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt was set aside or vacated Arizona Laws 32-2401 | ||
| means :
(a) An unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or by an authorized administrative tribunal Arizona Laws 28-101 |
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| California | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or by an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court costs, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated California Vehicle Code 15210 | ||
| Connecticut | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated Connecticut General Statutes 14-1 | ||
| Delaware | ||
| means a verdict of guilty by the trier of fact, whether judge or jury, or a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere accepted by the court Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 1602, Delaware Code Title 24 Sec. 2902 | ||
| means as defined in § 222 of Title 11 Delaware Code Title 13 Sec. 1101 | ||
| Florida | ||
| means a conviction of an offense relating to the operation of motor vehicles on highways which is a violation of this chapter or any other such law of this state or any other state, including an admission or determination of a noncriminal traffic infraction pursuant to… Florida Statutes 322.01 | ||
| means a determination of guilt that is the result of a plea or a trial, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld Florida Statutes 921.0021 | ||
| Hawaii | ||
| includes , in the case of a minor, not only a conviction of the offense but also an adjudication of delinquency by a family court, and any disposition of the case which involves an admission on the commission of the offense Hawaii Revised Statutes 286G-1 | ||
| means a judgment on the verdict, or a finding of guilt after a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, excluding the adjudication of a minor, and occurs on the date judgment is entered Hawaii Revised Statutes 846E-1 | ||
| Iowa | ||
| means a conviction for an indictable offense, in this state or another state, and includes a guilty plea, deferred judgment from the time of entry of the deferred judgment until the time the defendant is discharged by the court without entry of judgment, or other finding of guilt by a court of competent jurisdiction Iowa Code 204.2 | ||
| Kansas | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law and in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated;
(i) “disqualification” means any of the following: (1) The suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a commercial driver’s license by the state or jurisdiction of issuance; (2) any withdrawal of a person’s privileges to drive a commercial motor vehicle by a state or other jurisdiction as the result of a violation of state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than parking, vehicle weight or vehicle defect violations; (3) a determination by the federal motor carrier safety administration that a person is not qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle under 49 C Kansas Statutes 8-2,128 |
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| Kentucky | ||
| means a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a crime by a court of competent jurisdiction and shall include a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, a no contest plea, a plea of nolo contendere, or a guilty plea Kentucky Statutes 321.181 | ||
| means but is not limited to: (a) An unvacated adjudication of guilt Kentucky Statutes 314.011 | ||
| Louisiana | ||
| includes the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to an offense; the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with an offense; and the adjudication of a person as a delinquent for the commission of an offense pursuant to juvenile proceedings Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:401 | ||
| Maine | ||
| means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a criminal offense through adjudication or entry of a plea of guilty or no contest to the charge by the offender Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 18503 | ||
| means conviction, adjudication or judgment, and includes but is not limited to a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court, on a charge of violating a motor vehicle law that has not been vacated Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A Sec. 1551 | ||
| means the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or a verdict or finding of guilty, or the equivalent in a juvenile case, by a court of competent jurisdiction Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2002 | ||
| Michigan | ||
| includes any of the following: (i) Assignment to youthful trainee status under section 11 to 15 of chapter II Michigan Laws 777.50 |
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| means a conviction for a crime or attempted crime whether under a law of this state, a local ordinance substantially corresponding to a law of this state, or a law of another state substantially corresponding to a law of this state Michigan Laws 256.623 | ||
| means a final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, a finding of guilt for a criminal law violation or a juvenile adjudication or disposition by the juvenile division of probate court or family division of circuit court for a violation that if committed by an adult would be a crime, or a conviction in a tribal court or a military court Michigan Laws 722.111 | ||
| means a final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, a finding of guilt, or a probate court or family division disposition on a violation of this part, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated or suspended Michigan Laws 324.80101 | ||
| means a final conviction, the payment of a fine, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, or a finding of guilt or probate court disposition on a violation of this part, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated or suspended Michigan Laws 324.82101 | ||
| means a judgment entered by a court on a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere or on a jury verdict or court finding that a defendant is guilty or guilty but mentally ill Michigan Laws 333.16103 | ||
| means a judgment entered by a court upon a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere, or upon a jury verdict or court finding that a defendant is guilty or guilty but mentally ill Michigan Laws 780.621a | ||
| means a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt related to a controlled substance felony, unless 1 of the following applies:
(i) The finding of guilt is subsequently expunged Michigan Laws 333.29103 |
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| means a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill, or nolo contendere if accepted by the court, or a jury verdict or court finding that a defendant is guilty or guilty but mentally ill for a criminal law violation, or a juvenile adjudication or disposition for a criminal law violation that if committed by an adult would be a crime Michigan Laws 28.172 | ||
| Missouri | ||
| any final conviction Missouri Laws 302.010 | ||
| Montana | ||
| has the meaning provided in 61-5-213 resulting from a violation of traffic regulations on highways in this state or a traffic statute or traffic regulation in another jurisdiction Montana Code 61-11-203 | ||
| means a judgment or sentence entered upon a guilty or nolo contendere plea or upon a verdict or finding of guilty rendered by a legally constituted jury or by a court of competent jurisdiction authorized to try the case without a jury Montana Code 46-1-202 | ||
| Nebraska | ||
| means a plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere or non vult contendere made to a formal criminal charge or a judicial finding of guilt irrespective of the pronouncement of judgment or the suspension thereof and includes instances in which the imposition or the execution of sentence is suspended following a judicial finding of guilt and the defendant is placed on probation Nebraska Statutes 38-177 | ||
| New Hampshire | ||
| shall mean an adjudication of guilt which has not been annulled or vacated, a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court costs, or the violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended or otherwise affected by probation New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:14 | ||
| North Carolina | ||
| includes a conviction by a jury or a court, a guilty plea, a plea of nolo contendere, or a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity or mental disease or defect North Carolina General Statutes 15A-266.2 | ||
| Ohio | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated Ohio Code 4506.01 | ||
| Rhode Island | ||
| means , for the purposes of this chapter only, any verdict or finding of guilt after a criminal trial or any plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a criminal charge Rhode Island General Laws 28-5-6 | ||
| South Carolina | ||
| as used in this article includes the entry of a plea of guilty, the entry of a plea of nolo contendere, and the forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court South Carolina Code 50-9-1110 | ||
| as used in this article shall also include the entry of any plea of guilty, the entry of any plea of nolo contendere and the forfeiture of any bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant’s appearance in court South Carolina Code 56-1-710 | ||
| means a conviction of any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance, or administrative regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond, or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having committed any of these offenses, and which conviction or forfeiture is required to be reported to the licensing authority South Carolina Code 56-1-630 | ||
| means a conviction, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere and includes being convicted of a violation of a law of any other state or a city or county ordinance South Carolina Code 44-54-30 | ||
| means a finding of guilt, including a plea of nolo contendere or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the federal or state criminal drug statutes South Carolina Code 44-107-20 | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated South Carolina Code 56-1-2030 | ||
| South Dakota | ||
| includes a finding of guilt by a jury or a court, guilty plea, plea of nolo contendere, or finding of not guilty by reason of insanity or mental disease or defect South Dakota Codified Laws 23-5A-1 | ||
| Tennessee | ||
| includes , but is not limited to, a conviction by a federal court or military tribunal, including a court-martial conducted by the armed forces of the United States, and a conviction, whether upon a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere or a finding of guilt by a jury or the court in any other state of the United States, other jurisdiction or other country Tennessee Code 40-39-202 | ||
| means a judgment entered by a Tennessee court upon a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, or a finding of guilt by a jury or the court, notwithstanding any pending appeal or habeas corpus proceeding arising from the judgment Tennessee Code 40-39-102 | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or by an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended or probated Tennessee Code 55-50-102 | ||
| means and includes the entry of a plea of guilty, plea of no contest or a verdict rendered in open court by a judge or jury Tennessee Code 62-32-303 | ||
| Utah | ||
| means a determination of guilt by verdict, whether jury or bench, or plea, whether guilty or no contest, for any offense proscribed by:
(1)(h)(i)(A) Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act;
(1)(h)(i)(B) Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
(1)(h)(i)(C) Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act;
(1)(h)(i)(D) Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act; or
(1)(h)(i)(E) Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act; or
(1)(h)(ii) for any offense under the laws of the United States and any other state which, if committed in this state, would be an offense under:
(1)(h)(ii)(A) Chapter 37, Utah Controlled Substances Act;
(1)(h)(ii)(B) Chapter 37a, Utah Drug Paraphernalia Act;
(1)(h)(ii)(C) Chapter 37b, Imitation Controlled Substances Act;
(1)(h)(ii)(D) Chapter 37c, Utah Controlled Substance Precursor Act; or
(1)(h)(ii)(E) Chapter 37d, Clandestine Drug Lab Act Utah Code 58-37-2 |
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| means an adjudication by a federal or state court resulting from a trial or plea, including a plea of no contest, nolo contendere, a finding of not guilty due to insanity, or not guilty but having a mental condition regardless of whether the sentence was imposed or suspended Utah Code 77-38-302 | ||
| means an adjudication of guilt by a federal, state, or local court resulting from a trial or plea, including a plea of no contest or nolo contendere, regardless of whether the imposition of sentence was suspended Utah Code 53-11-102 | ||
| means an adjudication of guilt regarding criminal conduct, including:
(4)(a) a finding of guilt by a court or a jury;
(4)(b) a guilty plea;
(4)(c) a plea of nolo contendere;
(4)(d) a plea which is held in abeyance pending the successful completion of:
(4)(d)(i) a probationary period; or
(4)(d)(ii) a diversion agreement; or
(4)(e) a conviction which has been expunged or dismissed Utah Code 53-6-102 |
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| means any conviction arising from a separate episode of driving for a violation of:
(2)(a)(i) driving under the influence under Section
(2)(a)(ii)
(2)(a)(ii)(A) for an offense committed before July 1, 2008, alcohol, any drug, or a combination of both-related reckless driving under Sections
(2)(a)(ii)(B) for an offense committed on or after July 1, 2008, impaired driving under Section |
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| means any of the following:
(8)(a) an unvacated adjudication of guilt or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding;
(8)(b) an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a person’s appearance in court;
(8)(c) a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;
(8)(d) the payment of a fine or court costs; or
(8)(e) violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated Utah Code 53-3-102 |
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| means criminal conduct where the filing of a criminal charge has resulted in:
(6)(a) a finding of guilt based on evidence presented to a judge or jury;
(6)(b) a guilty plea;
(6)(c) a plea of nolo contendere;
(6)(d) a plea of guilty or nolo contendere which is held in abeyance pending the successful completion of probation;
(6)(e) a pending diversion agreement; or
(6)(f) a conviction which has been reduced in accordance with Section |
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| means judgment by a criminal court on a verdict or finding of guilty after trial, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere Utah Code 77-40a-101 | ||
| means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-3-201 Utah Code 77-42-102 | ||
| means the same as that term is defined in Section |
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| means :
(3)(a)(i) a plea of:
(3)(a)(i)(A) guilty;
(3)(a)(i)(B) guilty with a mental condition; or
(3)(a)(i)(C) no contest; or
(3)(a)(ii) a judgment of:
(3)(a)(ii)(A) guilty; or
(3)(a)(ii)(B) guilty with a mental condition Utah Code 77-38b-102 |
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| means :
(1)(a) a verdict or conviction;
(1)(b) a plea of guilty or guilty with a mental condition;
(1)(c) a plea of no contest; or
(1)(d) the acceptance by the court of a plea in abeyance Utah Code 78B-7-901 |
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| Vermont | ||
| includes an adjudication for delinquency for purposes of this chapter only, unless otherwise specified | ||
| means a judgment of guilt following a verdict or finding of guilt, a plea of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, an Alford Plea, or a judgment of guilt pursuant to a deferred sentence | ||
| means a judicial determination of guilt by a court of competent jurisdiction regardless of whether a trial was held and regardless of whether a sentence was imposed | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination by a judge or hearing officer that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated | ||
| means an unvacated final adjudication of guilt, or a final determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or an authorized administrative tribunal, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, the payment of a fine or court cost, or violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether or not the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated | ||
| Virginia | ||
| means an unvacated adjudication of guilt, or a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction, an unvacated forfeiture of bond, bail, or collateral deposited to secure the person’s appearance in court, a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court, the payment of a fine or court costs in lieu of trial, a violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the penalty is rebated, suspended, or probated, or, for the purposes of alcohol or drug-related offenses involving the operation of a motor vehicle, a civil or an administrative determination of a violation Virginia Code 46.2-341.4 | ||
| Washington | ||
| includes all instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for conviction, all proceedings in which there is a case disposition agreement, and any equivalent disposition by a court in a jurisdiction other than the state of Washington Washington Code 43.101.010 | ||
| means a final conviction in a state or municipal court Washington Code 77.15.050 | ||
| West Virginia | ||
| includes convictions by a jury or court, guilty plea, or plea of nolo contendere West Virginia Code 15-2B-3 | ||
| means a conviction on or after the effective date of this article in any federal or state court of record whether following a plea of guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere and whether or not the person convicted was serving as an officer or employee of a public employer at the time of the conviction West Virginia Code 5-10A-2 | ||