NCJ Number
39551
Date Published
1975
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF THE VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH A DEFENSE ATTORNEY'S ADVICE TO HIS CLIENT AS TO THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ACCEPTING A DIVERSION PROGRAM SHOULD BE BASED.
Abstract
CONSIDERED ARE THE PROBABILITY OF A GUILTY VERDICT; THE SUITABILITY OF DIVERSION PROGRAMS TO THE SPECIFIC DEFENDANT; THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF A GUILTY VERDICT, THE POSSIBILITY OF RECORD EXPUNGEMENT; AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVERSION PROGRAM. OTHER FACTORS EXPLORED INCLUDE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DIVERSION PROCEEDINGS, THE NECESSARY WAIVER OF RIGHTS ON THE PART OF THE DEFENDANT, AND THE SPEED OF CASE DISPOSITION....ELW