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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 45-27-82.22: Standards for Admission.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 45 Local Laws.
  2. Chapter 27 Escambia County.
  3. Article 8 Courts.
  4. Part 3 District Attorney.
  5. Subpart 2 Pretrial Diversion Program.

(a) Diversion shall be appropriate if:

(1) The offender is 18 years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed.

(2) There is a likelihood justice will be served if the offender is placed in the diversion program.

(3) It is determined the needs of the state and of the offender can be met through the pretrial diversion program.

(4) The offender poses no substantial threat to the safety and well-being of the community.

(5) It appears the offender is not likely to be involved in further criminal activity.

(6) The offender will likely respond to rehabilitative treatment.

(b) The district attorney may waive any of the standards specified in subsection (a) if justice or special circumstances dictate.

Collected 2026-09-03T14:01:53Z. Source file · JSON

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