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If this is your first offense, then you may be offered a diversion program. That means that upon the completion
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If this is your first offense, then you may be offered a diversion program. That means that upon the completion
We can’t tell you how to plead, but if this is your first offense and the charge is for loitering,
If, as you say, you are in compliance with all court orders and requirements imposed on you in this case,
The length of time a diversion program lasts varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. It also depends on the type of
If you completed the requirements of this diversion type program, then the P.O. would most likely submit the information to
Talk to your parents or another trusted adult about this and they can help you decide how to proceed. You
For a first time offender, there’s a good chance a diversion program will be offered. That means if you admit
Dear Hilda: First, calm down. Your life or your husband’s is not ruined by any means. Since this is your
If this is your first offense, you may be offered what’s called “diversion.” That means if you admit trespassing and