CHAPTER 2.7. Misdemeanor Diversion

Chapter 2.7 added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 42, Sec. 2.

§§ 1001–1001.9 · 10 sections

• § 1001 It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter, Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 1000) of this title, or any other provision of law not be construed…
• § 1001.1 As used in Sections 1001.2 to 1001.9, inclusive, of this chapter, pretrial diversion refers to the procedure of postponing prosecution of an offense filed as a…
• § 1001.2 (a) This chapter shall not apply to any pretrial diversion or posttrial programs for the treatment of problem drinking or alcoholism utilized for persons…
• § 1001.3 At no time shall a defendant be required to make an admission of guilt as a prerequisite for placement in a pretrial diversion program.
• § 1001.4 A divertee is entitled to a hearing, as set forth by law, before his or her pretrial diversion can be terminated for cause.
• § 1001.5 No statement, or information procured therefrom, made by the defendant in connection with the determination of his or her eligibility for diversion, and no…
• § 1001.6 At such time that a defendant’s case is diverted, any bail bond or undertaking, or deposit in lieu thereof, on file by or on behalf of the defendant shall be…
• § 1001.7 If the divertee has performed satisfactorily during the period of diversion, the criminal charges shall be dismissed at the end of the period of diversion.
• § 1001.8 Any record filed with the Department of Justice shall indicate the disposition of those cases diverted pursuant to this chapter.
• § 1001.9 (a) Any record filed with the Department of Justice shall indicate the disposition in those cases diverted pursuant to this chapter. Upon successful completion…