Agency Main Content. A Pretrial Diversion is a voluntary program for defendants charged with misdemeanors or criminal violations. When a defendant successfully completes the program, a recommendation is made to the court to dismiss the charges. To participate in the program, a defendant must be approved by the district judge with the consent of the county attorney.
http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/pretrialservices/Pages/PretrialDiversion.aspx
If there are multiple charges in the same indictment, a separate order shall be completed for each offense for which the court grants judicial diversion. The date of the order shall be the date upon which the diversion order is entered.
http://www.tncourts.gov/rules/supreme-court/17a
Rule 17A: Order of Deferral (Judicial Diversion) (1) The Order of Deferral (Judicial Diversion) appended to this rule is provided for the use of all trial judges of courts of record for cases in which the court defers proceedings against a qualified defendant and places the defendant on probation pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-313.
http://www.tncourts.gov/rules/supreme-court/17a
While specific criteria for acceptance into a diversion program can vary by jurisdiction, generally, individuals with no or little criminal history and who have been charged with a misdemeanor or criminal violation are eligible for the program.
http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/pretrialservices/Pages/PretrialDiversion.aspx
jurisdictions, a court will place a youth on informal probation under a court order, often referred to as a. “consent decree.” Rather than the court becoming formally involved with the youth, he or she is referred. to a program designed to provide services for the entire family.
https://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/pdf/DOLTipSheet2.pdf
In the context of criminal law, diversion refers to diverting a defendant out if the criminal justice system by having them complete a diversion program rather than be incarcerated or serve another USLegal Home
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Diversion Law and Legal Definition In the context of criminal law, diversion refers to diverting a defendant out if the criminal justice system by having them complete a diversion program rather than be incarcerated or serve another alternative sentence.
https://definitions.uslegal.com/d/diversion/
Tip Sheet 2 – June 3, 2003. WHAT THEY ARE: The term diversion refers to either the actions of police officers or juvenile courts in. informally handling a juvenile’s case prior to referral to court (police) or to the postponement of. adjudication and referral of a juvenile to services (court).
https://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/pdf/DOLTipSheet2.pdf
The court system saves costs by reducing the number of court cases. Victims are paid restitution and the community benefits from the volunteer work clients are required to perform. Who Is Eligible for Diversion?
http://courts.ky.gov/courtprograms/pretrialservices/Pages/PretrialDiversion.aspx
Diversion and Juvenile Probation Youth Offender Demonstration Grant Project Tip Sheet Tip Sheet 2 – June 3, 2003 WHAT THEY ARE: The term diversion refers to either the actions of police officers or juvenile courts in informally handling a juvenile’s case prior to referral to court (police) or to the postponement of adjudication and referral of a juvenile to services (court). Law enforcement diversion is generally accomplished by “warn or release” or through a structured police diversion program. Once a youth reaches court, he or she can be diverted at intake, by either the prosecutor or the court itself. In many jurisdictions, a court will place a youth on informal probation under a court order, often referred to as a “consent decree.”
https://www.doleta.gov/youth_services/pdf/DOLTipSheet2.pdf
what is diversion when ordered by the courts
The term diversion refers to either the actions of police officers or juvenile courts in informally handling a juvenile’s case prior to referral to court or to the postponement of adjudication and referral of a juvenile to services.