California Penal Code CHAPTER 2.7 - Misdemeanor Diversion

• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 convicted of...
• Section 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.(Added by...
• Section 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.(Added by Stats....
• Section 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 statement,...
• Section 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...
• Section 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.(Added...
• Section 1001.8.
  Any record filed with the Department of Justice shall indicate the disposition of those cases diverted pursuant to this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 42,...
• Section 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 of a...

Last modified: October 22, 2018