7411 Drug Deferral

A 7411 drug deferral allows a person to plead “guilty” to a charge, then have the plea dismissed after a probationary period.

This is handy because a drug charge can have a big affect on your personal life. Posseession of a controlled substance like marijuana, meth, or cocaine can carry a prison sentence of up to 40 years. These convictions can carry serious consequences such as fines, jail time, and loss of certain rights.

According to Michigan Law, a 7411 Drug Deferral is:

333.7411 Possession or use of controlled substance or imitation controlled substance; probation; terms and conditions; violation; discharge and dismissal; deferral of proceedings; nonpublic record of arrest, court proceedings, and disposition; nonpublic record open to certain individuals and entities; purposes; course of instruction or rehabilitation program; conviction of second violation; screening and assessment; costs.