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You asked us which of the two options we would rather take. I'd rather not be charged in the first place so I don't commit crimes. If I were, I'd rather listen to my attorney who has the full facts than random strangers on the internet.
What is the point of a legal forum if you won't discuss the law? Of course anyone would give more weight to what their attorney says versus some random people on the Internet. Is there something wrong with trying to educate yourself?

Here is a list of options I came up with, what do you think about it?:

1st best case:
Charge dismissed.
- Can be expunged (records destroyed) after the charge is dismissed.

2nd best case:
Deferred Prosecution Agreement.
- The prosecution agrees to not prosecute you after you complete certain terms and conditions.
- Can be expunged after the charge is dismissed.

3rd best case:
No Contest Plea to Disorderly Conduct (or other Class C) with Deferred Deposition or Adjudication.
- Not a conviction, the charge is dismissed after successfully completing community supervision (probation).
- Non reporting probation, meaning you don’t have to report to a probation officer.
- Can be expunged after the charge is dismissed.
- Assault family violence charge is dismissed regardless of whether you successfully complete probation, and can be expunged.
- No Contest plea protects you if the victim tries to sue you for damages in civil court.

4th option:
No Contest/Guilty Plea to a Class B Misdemeanor with Deferred Adjudication.
- Not a conviction, the charge is dismissed after successfully completing community supervision.
- Can’t be expunged, but it usually (depends on the offense) can be sealed with an order of nondisclosure.
- Assault family violence charge is dismissed regardless of whether you successfully complete probation, and can be expunged.

5th option:
No Contest/Guilty Plea to a Class A Misdemeanor (other than assault or family violence) with Deferred Adjudication.
- Not a conviction, the charge is dismissed after successfully completing community supervision.
- Can’t be expunged, but it sometimes (depends on the offense) can be sealed with an order of nondisclosure.
- Assault family violence charge is dismissed regardless of whether you successfully complete probation, and can be expunged.

6th option:
No Contest/Guilty Plea to Disorderly Conduct (or other class c misdemeanor).
- Is a conviction, but it is only a class c misdemeanor, one step above a traffic violation.
- Can’t be expunged or sealed with an order of nondisclosure.
- Assault family violence charge is dismissed regardless of whether you successfully complete probation, and can be expunged.

6th option:
No Contest/Guilty Plea to Assault (without family violence) with Deferred Adjudication.
- Not a conviction, the charge is dismissed after successfully completing community supervision.
- Can’t be expunged, but can be sealed with an order of nondisclosure after two year waiting period.
- Potentially face housing eviction.
- Assault family violence charge is dismissed regardless of whether you successfully complete probation, and can be expunged.

7th option:
No Contest/Guilty Plea to Assault Family Violence with Deferred Adjudication.
- Not a conviction, the charge is dismissed after successfully completing community supervision.
- Can’t be expunged or sealed with an order of nondisclosure.
- You loose your right to own a gun.
- Future Assault Family Violence arrests become a felony offense.
- Potentially face housing eviction.
- Has many other collateral consequences.

8th option:
Take your chances with a trail.

http://www.txcourts.gov/media/662319/OCA-Written-Testimony-Expunctions-and-Non-Disclosure.pdf