www.seiferflatowlaw.com A PJC stands for Prayer for Judgment Continued and is a North Carolina creation. They are rarely recognized in other states. Essentially, what happens is you plead guilty to the original offense and then ask the judge for leniency and to enter a PJC. If the judge does this, then it is not technically considered a conviction and there is no judgment entered against you meaning there is no punishment like jail time, a fine, community service, etc. You just pay the standard court cost. If you get a PJC for a moving violation, then you receive no DMV or driving record points nor any insurance increases. If the offense is one that normally carries a driver’s license suspension upon a conviction, your driving privileges would not be subject to revocation because a PJC is not a conviction. Most traffic violations, except for a DWI and passing a stopped school bus, are eligible for a PJC. Granting of a PJC is solely within the judge’s discretion. Usually, prior behavior or driving history and whether you appear to have learned from