Definition
- Program that allows persons accused of a crime to possibly avoid a conviction
- Contract between the Defendant and the City Prosecutor
- Must comply with certain conditions
If you successfully complete all of the conditions of your diversion program, your charges will be dismissed. You are required to attend your first appearance date issued on your Notice to Appear. At this date, you can inform the Judge of your intention to apply for diversion.
Availability
- Generally available for those persons that have not been convicted or received diversion for the same or similar offenses.
- Generally not eligible if your case involves a motor vehicle accident which results in damage to property owned by another.
- Generally is not available if the only charges are traffic infractions. See Amendments information related to these types of charges.
If you are accepted into Diversion Program:
- If program is successfully completed, the City will dismiss the charges against you.
- If program is not successfully completed, your diversion is revoked / would be required to answer to the charges against you.
If you enter into the Diversion Program, you will be waiving your rights to have a speedy arraignment and speedy trial and you will be waiving your trial rights.