61-5-213. Conviction defined.
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61-5-213 . Conviction defined. For the purposes of parts 1 through 3 of this chapter, part 8 of chapter 8, chapter 11, and as it relates to any state or local law regulating the operation of a motor vehicle on highways or mandating the revocation or suspension of a driver's license or driving privilege, the term "conviction" means:
(1)a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted by the court;
(2)an adjudication of guilt that has not been vacated by the appropriate court;
(3)a determination that a person has violated or failed to comply with the law in a court of original jurisdiction or by an authorized administrative tribunal;
(4)a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the person's appearance in court that has not been vacated;
(5)the payment of a fine or court cost, regardless of whether it is suspended or rebated; or
(6)the violation of a condition of release without bail, regardless of whether the condition is imposed as part of probation.