Section 45-7-82.21 – Established; Discretionary Powers; Supervision and Control.
Section 45-7-82.21 Established; discretionary powers; supervision and control. (a) The district attorney may establish a pretrial diversion program. (b) The district attorney shall retain all discretionary powers endowed by the common law and provided for by statutes and acts of this state or powers or discretion otherwise provided by law for the district attorney. (c) […]
Section 45-7-82.22 – Applicants for Admittance.
Section 45-7-82.22 Applicants for admittance. (a) A person charged with a criminal offense specified in subsection (b) whose jurisdiction is in the circuit or district court of the Second Judicial Circuit of Alabama may apply to the district attorney for admittance to the pretrial diversion program. (b) A person charged with any of the following […]
Section 45-7-82.23 – Standards for Admission.
Section 45-7-82.23 Standards for admission. (a) Admittance to the pretrial diversion program shall be appropriate in any of the following circumstances: (1) The offender is 18 years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed; 16 years of age or older if the offense is a traffic violation. (2) There is […]
Section 45-7-82.24 – Admission Into Program.
Section 45-7-82.24 Admission into program. (a) Prior to being admitted to the pretrial diversion program or as a part of the evaluation process of the district attorney, an applicant may be required by the district attorney to furnish information concerning past criminal history, educational history, work record, family history, medical or psychiatric treatment or care […]
Section 45-7-82.25 – Program Requirements; Records.
Section 45-7-82.25 Program requirements; records. (a) An offender who enters into the pretrial diversion program shall satisfy each of the following requirements: (1) Voluntarily waive, in writing, and contingent upon the successful completion of the program, his or her right to a speedy trial. (2) Agree, in writing, to the tolling, while in the program, […]
Section 45-7-82.26 – Time for Application.
Section 45-7-82.26 Time for application. (a) An offender shall make application to the pretrial diversion program no later than 21 days after his or her first appearance or arraignment, whichever occurs first. In the case of traffic citations, application shall be made within 21 days of the issuance of the citation. (b) The district attorney […]