Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
If a person is charged w/domestic violence battery, and the disposition reads " diversion" what does that mean?
Asked on 10/20/09, 1:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose
The Orsini & Rose Law Firm
That means that the defendant was sent to a program that is similar to probation but, once the program is successfully completed, the charges are dismissed. If the diversion program is not successfully completed, the charges are returned to court for prosecution.
Answered on 10/20/09, 1:52 pm
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