2006-11-24 14:38:34 · 4 answers · asked by bettywhitt2004 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some types of court diversion programs bring low-level criminals, the community and victims together in a therapeutic setting to decide how best to heal the harm caused by an offense. This has proven very effective in Vermont.
2006-11-24 14:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Inquisitor-2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diversion program is an opportunity for offenders to stay out of the court system or having to appear before a judge. Many states and counties have youth diversion programs for youths that are under the age of 18 who have commited minor offenses such as "minor in possession" or shoplifting under a certain dollar amount and etc. The youth along with a guardian appears before a panel of citizen volunteers who hears the case and then is assisgned such things as community service or an educational program. The offender must complete the assignment in order to keep the case from being referred back to the judge. Once completed the case can be sealed after 2 years and a record does not exist.
2006-11-24 15:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by bud o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most common usage is when defendant in a drug case can seek treatment or take classes in lieu of a sentence to jail or prison. Completion of the program will often lead to dismissal of the charges.
2006-11-24 14:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a program that the courts decides if u are a canadite for if so then they will give u that instead of prision time or jail time it depends on what u where convicted for
2006-11-24 14:42:33 · answer #4 · answered by wet_wild_696969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋