If her deferred sentence is accelerated, she will actually receive a felony conviction. Whether she will have to serve all or some part of the original sentence is up to the judge. Her court costs will also rise because of the motion to accelerate and the bogus check charge. She should seek counsel so that this does not get out of control. For some defendants in criminal cases, a deferred sentence is a way not only to avoid jail, but also to avoid a criminal conviction altogether. In a deferred sentence, a defendant pleads guilty to the particular crime with which he or she is charged, but instead of finding the defendant guilty, the judge delays rendering judgment and sentencing the defendant to jail or prison until the defendant has a chance to complete a term of probation. However, if a defendant violates his or her probation while serving a deferred sentence, it is unlikely that the rest of the deferred sentence will be served before judgement is rendered. For example, if a person is given a three-year deferred sentence for larceny, and he or she commits another crime after six months, he or she will NOT likely be allowed to complete the remaining months/years of probation outside of jail. In this case, the prosecution would generally file a Motion to Accelerate.