A diversion program, also called a pretrial diversion or pretrial intervention program, is a form of pretrial handling within the criminal justice system that lets an offender, most often a first-time offender, avoid a conviction by completing rehabilitation or other conditions that address the behavior behind the arrest. These programs are administered variously by police departments, courts, district attorneys' offices, or outside organizations, and their availability and structure differ significantly across jurisdictions. Where an offender completes the required conditions, the arrest may not result in a permanent criminal record, depending on the jurisdiction. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Doctrine Category Core PrincipleA pretrial process aimed at remedying the behavior that led to an arrest 2 Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Diversion program
a form of pretrial sentencing that aims to remedy the behavior leading to the arrestView the Source 2. Diversion program (Wikipedia)
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A diversion program, also known as a pretrial diversion program or pretrial intervention program, in the criminal justice system is a form of pretrial sentencing that aims to remedy the behavior leading to the arrest.
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