DWI Deferred Probation

Deferred probation is a disposition where the court places a defendant on probation. If the defendant successfully completes the term, they avoid a final conviction. A prosecutor may offer deferred probation for a DWI if the defendant meets certain statutory requirements (i.e., no prior DWIs and a BAC level under .15). Certain aggravating factors, such as an accident, may dissuade the prosecutor from making such an offer. In some cases,…