Trump, 78, who claims the charges were politically motivated, is expected to appear virtually at the hearing, the culmination of the first-ever criminal case brought against a US president in the history of the country.
The judge who oversaw the six-week trial last year, Juan Merchan, has indicated that he does not plan to give Trump a jail sentence or a fine.
Even the granting of an unconditional discharge would mean Trump's permanent record remains stained by a judgment of guilt.
Whatever the outcome, Trump will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the US presidency.
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