Diversion
A criminal-justice process that may route a qualifying matter away from ordinary prosecution or trial, often with conditions or a programme.
Definition
Diversion is fact-specific and should not be assumed for every charge. The review can involve the accused person's age, offence type, prior record, prosecutor position, complainant input where relevant, programme availability, admissions or acknowledgements required, compliance conditions, and the effect of completion or non-compliance.
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A criminal-justice process that may route a qualifying matter away from ordinary prosecution or trial, often with conditions or a programme.
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A criminal-justice process that may route a qualifying matter away from ordinary prosecution or trial, often with conditions or a programme.
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