Municipal Court Definitions
Diversion
A diversion program allows persons accused of a crime to possibly avoid a conviction. In diversion, you enter into a contract to comply with certain conditions. If you successfully complete all of the conditions of your diversion program, your charges will be dismissed.
A defendant is required to attend his/her arraignment date issued on his/her Notice to Appear. At this date, the defendant can inform the Judge of his/her intention to apply for diversion.
The appropriate forms will be given to the defendant and a continuance will be granted to a diversion docket.
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