Informal Vs Formal
A police officer pulls over Marcus and lets him go with a verbal warning instead of making an arrest.
What is informal diversion?
If landon is suffering from a substance use disorder which court would he go to.
What is drug court?
If Arthur sticks a metal rod into an outlet and causes minor damage to the property what eligibility does this fall under in the diversion program?
What is minor offenses/misdemeanors?
Charlotte is pulled over and found driving under the influence the officers refers her to a detox service instead of arresting her. what Diversion program does this represent
What is Pre-Arrest/Law Enforcement Diversion.
What percentage does drug court make up in specialized courts.
what is 44%?
Anna damages a display case in school. she agrees to pay for damages or write an apology letter directly to a victim without court involvement.
What is informal diversion
Waleisha is a WWll veteran she suffers from PTSD and a substance disorder what court would she go to.
What is Veterans Treatment Courts?
If Mr.Reed steal 2 pounds of lemon pound cake what eligibility does this fall under in the diversion program?
what is Minor Offenses/Misdemeanors?
A Prosecutor delaying filing charges, allowing Skye to complete requirements (e.g., classes, restitution) to avoid a criminal record. What program does this represent
What is Pre-Filing/Prosecutor-Led Diversion?
Are youth that go through a diversion more successful than if they were jailed.
What is yes?
(Likely to stay in school and secure employment compared to those who go through traditional court processes.)
Faraan pleads guilty to drug possession but, upon completing a 6-month rehabilitation program, has the conviction dismissed.
What is Formal diversion.
Alexandria is arrested for driving while impaired what specialized court would she go to.
What is DUI court?
If Vinny is arrested with personal possession narcotics or marijuana (not possession with intent to sell) what eligibility does this fall under in the diversion program?
Adam agrees to probation in exchange for the court to withhold judgement. What diversion program does this represent.
what is Pre-Plea/Deferred Adjudication?
What percentage did diversion decrease future convictions in a 10-year period.
A prosecutor keeps a domestic violence case open for six months without charges, dismissing it if Aizza completes voluntary counseling.
what is informal diversion?
Sara runs into a Prostitution/Human Trafficking victim. Which court should she take the victim to.
What is Prostitution/Human Trafficking Courts?
If Ruby gets into an argument with a person in public that resulted in no injury but Ruby was carrying a firearm what eligibility does this fall under in the diversion program?
What is none?
( Crimes involving weapons are usually ineligible.)
Isabelah agrees to go to court that addresses her specific issues such as Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Veterans Courts ( or whatever that may be) What diversion program is this a example of.
What is Specialized/Problem-Solving Courts?
By what fraction did restorative diversion programs been shown to reduce re-offense rates compared to traditional methods.
What is one-third?
Addison meets with the victim and a mediator to create a mandatory restitution plan, avoiding formal juvenile court processing.
What is Formal diversion?
Oliver needs a court system that focuses on low-level, "quality-of-life" offenses, often offering restorative justice solutions. what kind of specialized court should he go to.
What is community court?
If Molly and Rithy get into a argument and does not result in serious bodily injury what eligibility does this fall under in the diversion program?
What is minor assault?
Mikayla had recently caused harm to her community and now needs to focus on repairing the harm caused to the victims and community What diversion program would this be a example of.
What are Restorative Justice Programs?
How old is the theory of diversion?
What is as old as the justice system?
(While modern in application, diversion is essentially as old as the justice system itself, based on official discretion to not prosecute.)