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The Hidden Cost of a Maryland PBJ: What Probation Before Judgment Actually Means for Your Job, License, Immigration Status, and Future
Probation Before Judgment — PBJ — is the most misunderstood disposition in Maryland criminal law. It is presented to defendants, often correctly, as the best result available short of an outright acquittal: no conviction, eligibility for expungement, no permanent criminal record. For many people charged with first-offense DUI, theft, drug possession, or other non-violent offenses,…
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