Conditional discharge for possession as first offense
Sec. 12. If a person who has no prior conviction of an offense
under this article or under a law of another jurisdiction relating to
controlled substances pleads guilty to possession of marijuana or
hashish as a Class A misdemeanor, the court, without entering a
judgment of conviction and with the consent of the person, may defer
further proceedings and place him in the custody of the court under
such conditions as the court determines. Upon violation of a
condition of the custody, the court may enter a judgment of
conviction. However, if the person fulfills the conditions of the
custody, the court shall dismiss the charges against him. There may
be only one (1) dismissal under this section with respect to a person.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by Acts 1977,
P.L.340, SEC.107.
Last modified: May 24, 2006