Criminal Diversion Programs

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Some Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs may be available in all counties in the State of Florida, while other Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs may only be available in specific counties. It is also important to know that in non-criminal traffic diversion programs, you may only granted a diversion program once within a specified period of time, depending on local county or municipality laws. Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs are only available for first time offenders.

Non-Criminal Traffic Violation Diversion Programs:

This type of traffic program is a offered in a drivers education class in classroom or online by an approved online Diversion Program company. Successful completion of this class will result in no points added to your drivers license for the traffic violation.

Misdemeanor Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs:

The most common Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs are for certain misdemeanor crimes. If eligible for, offered or granted a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program for a misdemeanor crime, after successfully completing the program the accused arrest and subsequent admission of guilt (plea agreement confession) may be expunged from his or her criminal record.

It is important to note that taking a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program instead of going to trial does give you a criminal record until the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program successfully meets all requirements and conditions of the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program.

Since entering into a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program is an admission of guilt, if the individual does not successfully comply with and complete all specified requirements and conditions of the program, the individual may be called in front of the judge and potentially face the remaining term of incarceration and penalties in accordance with the criminal statue the individual is guilty of.

Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs often require a monetary fine, court costs, mandatory programs paid out of pocket by the individual going into the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program, and other requirements and restrictions that the statutes allow the judge to impose.

Felony Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs:

Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs may sometimes be available for felony crimes that are not of a violent nature and do not involve any form of fraud or other crimes against the State, and are typically only available if the felony crime is a felony of the third degree. The requirements, conditions, and completion results of the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program are the same as a misdemeanor Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program. If eligible for, offered or granted a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program for a felony crime, after successfully completing the program the accused arrest and subsequent admission of guilt (plea agreement confession) may be expunged from his or her criminal record.

It is important to note that taking a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program instead of going to trial does give you a criminal record until the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program successfully meets all requirements and conditions of the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program.

Since entering into a Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program is an admission of guilt, if the individual does not successfully comply with and complete all specified requirements and conditions of the program, the individual may be called in front of the judge and potentially face the remaining term of incarceration and penalties in accordance with the criminal statue the individual is guilty of.

Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Programs often require a monetary fine, court costs, mandatory programs paid out of pocket by the individual going into the Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program, and other requirements and restrictions that the statutes allow the judge to impose.

DUI Pre-Trial Criminal Diversion Program:

A DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Program is not offered or available in every county in the State of Florida. The State of Florida has left the choice to offer a DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Program to individual local county, city, and municipality legislators as they deem appropriate.

Most Central Florida Counties, such as Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County and Polk County Florida all have a form of DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Program for their jurisdiction. These DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Programs can:

• Range from $300.00 to $1750.00 just to enroll in the the DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Program;
  
  
• Require lengthy periods of probation;
  
  
• May require mandatory drug and/or alcohol treatment classes (fees paid by the enrollee);
  
  
• May include cost reimbursement to the arresting law enforcement agency (fees paid by the enrollee; usually not more than $200);
  
  
• May include mandatory completion of a MADD Victim Impact Class (fees paid by the enrollee);
  
  
• May include a mandatory 10 day vehicle impoundment / immobilization period (fees paid by the enrollee);
  
  
• May include a mandatory requirement installation of an ignition interlock device; typically for a period of 6 months (installation paid by the enrollee; typically $250.00 for the installation, plus monthly service fees);
  
  
• Other classes or penalties may be ordered by the judge in accordance with state and local laws relating to the DUI Pre-Trial Diversion Program.
  
  

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