The important difference between Regular Probation and Deferred Adjudication.
Explains the very important differences between regular or straight probation and deferred adjudication. On deferred probation you can avoid jail time and a conviction if you finish successfully. But you could be sentenced to much more time than regular probation. On regular probation, you have a final conviction to start but may get less time in jail if you have a violation. On probation you always have a conviction. On deferred you only have a conviction if you violate your supervision.