Pretrial Diversion Programs -- "How do They Work?"

Criminal defense attorney Michael Becker explains pretrial diversion programs, including the benefits, and the legal requirements.

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Here in California there are several pretrial diversion programs, by which eligible defendants can get their charges dismissed and keep their record clean, if they abide by the program's requirements. These requirements often include:

1.) Paying restitution

2.) Completing a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program

3.) Performing community service

and 4.) Avoiding any new arrests

If all of these steps are successfully completed, then the charges will be dropped. However if the defendant fails to complete the pretrial diversion program, they will be prosecuted for the original offense, and could face possible jail time if convicted, along with a criminal record.

These pretrial diversion programs are normally only available to first-time offenders of low-level misdemeanors such as drug possession, solicitation of a prostitute, or shoplifting.

If you or a loved one is charged with a crime we invite you to contact us at Shouse Law Group. We can provide a free consultation in office or by phone. We have local offices in Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and throughout California.

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