Deferred adjudication

A deferred adjudication, also known in some jurisdictions as an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, probation before judgment, or deferred entry of judgment, is a form of plea deal available in various jurisdictions, where a defendant pleads "guilty" or "no contest" to criminal charges in exchange for meeting certain requirements laid out by the court within an allotted period of time also ordered by the court. From Wikipedia