These shall include the duration for participation, conditions imposed upon and responsibilities of the defendant, and treatment plan goals and strategies, if applicable. If all conditions are met within the prescribed time period, the defendant will successfully complete the Diversion Program, be rewarded with the dismissal of all charges, and thereafter, be eligible to have his case sealed. The Rhode Island Superior Court Diversion Program is available to any defendant who is charged via District Court complaint, Superior Court indictment, or a Superior Court criminal information with a qualifying felony offense.
Factors that may disqualify a defendant from eligibility include a prior conviction or nolo contendere plea to a disqualifying felony offense; a prior conviction or nolo contendere plea to two 2 or more felony offenses within the last five 5 years excluding any the defendant was incarcerated for any reason between the time of commission of the prior felony and the time of commission of the present felony ; or if the present offense is a disqualifying felony offense.
While many felony offenses are eligible for the Rhode Island Superior Court Diversion Program, there many that are not. Disqualifying felony offenses include homicide offenses; arson; kidnapping; robbery; felony assault; larceny from a person; burglary; sexual assault; any domestic violence offense; driving while intoxicated resulting in death or serious bodily harm; possession of greater than one ounce or greater than one kilogram of a controlled substance; possession of greater than five kilograms of marijuana; any offense requiring sex offender registration; child abuse; and almost all firearms offenses.
Any attempt or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses also constitute disqualifying offenses. Juvenile defense The right to counsel in delinquency proceedings is a fundamental aspect of juvenile justice, but knowledge useful for making policy comparisons and monitoring defense trends is rare.
Purpose clauses Intake and diversion Courtroom shackling Competency Sex offense registry. Juvenile justice services There is not one uniform U.
Basic services Corrections agency Solitary confinement Release decision Risk assessment Evidence-based practices Recidivism reporting Progressive recidivism data. Status offense issues Explore the complexities of how states apply labels to behaviors that are illegal merely by virtue of a youth's status as a minor.
Labeling Age boundaries National outcomes Reported data Progressive data. Systems integration Youth who are involved in more than one system may require special attention and coordination. Agency integration Coordination Reported data Progressive data.
Purpose clauses Intake and diversion Courtroom shackling Competency Sex offender registration. Intake and diversion, Initial intake and diversion decision is at the discretion of the juvenile court intake officer. The diversion program aims to divest from the current juvenile legal system and invest in community-driven support systems. The goal is to maintain accountability while addressing racial equity.
McNerthney said there is accountability in the program, which was unanimously approved by the King County Council. Legislative Initiatives. Acting as the voice of the office, the Communications Bureau is responsible for overseeing all public communication from the office, including media requests, writing and distributing press releases, and keeping the public informed of office initiatives, cases, and activities.
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