19.925—Conviction.
Conviction means—
(a)
A judgment or any other determination of
guilt of a criminal offense by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether entered upon a
verdict or plea, including a plea of nolo
contendere; or
(b)
Any other resolution that is the functional
equivalent of a judgment, including probation
before judgment and deferred prosecution. A
disposition without the participation of the court
is the functional equivalent of a judgment only if
it includes an admission of guilt.