Deferred Sentencing Program

MILWAUKIE MUNICIPAL COURT

DEFERRED SENTENCING PROGRAM

The Deferred Sentencing Program is designed to allow safe drivers the opportunity to maintain a clean driving record by completing a driver education course and remaining violation-free for 6 months.

This program may be available if your citation is for one of the following charges: 

1. A Class B, C or D moving violation; except school or work zone speeding violations, Driving a Motor Vehicle while using Mobile Electronic Device and Careless Driving. Class B violations have a presumptive fine of $265, Class C violations have a presumptive fine of $165, and Class D violations have a presumptive fine of $115.

You are not eligible for this program if you have any one of the following:

1. Commercial Drivers License
2. Multiple moving violations on one citation.
3. If you enter a plea of Not Guilty and ask for a trial.

QUALIFICATIONS

To participate in the Deferred Sentencing Program you must meet the following qualifications:

1. No moving violations for last 5 years.
2. No pending moving violations anywhere.
3. No pending criminal cases anywhere.
4. Have not participated in deferred sentencing in any jurisdiction within the last 10 years.
5. There must be no objection by the citing Officer.

To successfully complete the program you must do all of the following:

1. Pay the court fee (equal to the presumptive fine) within 30 days of approval.
2. Pay a class fee of $50.00 and attend the Traffic Safety Course within 60 days of approval.
3. Receive no moving violations or criminal charges during the 6 months following entry into the program.

Upon successful completion of the program, the citation will be dismissed. 

If you qualify for the deferred sentencing program, and wish to participate, please fill out the sentencing agreement (link below) and return it to the court for approval by the Judge. Please Note: Driver course and court fee cannot be paid prior to approval by Judge.

IMPORTANT:       By signing a Deferred Sentencing Agreement, you are:

1. Pleading no contest to the charge.
2. If you strictly comply, you are earning a dismissal of the charge.
3. If you fail to strictly comply, you will be convicted of the charge.
4. Swearing under penalty of perjury, that you meet all the above qualifications.