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It sounds like your son received a civil demand letter AND charges were filed against him. If so far you have 

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It’s up to the police and the school officials as to whether or not the matter is referred to juvenile 

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It’s possible especially since one of the terms of diversion often involves complying with all laws and having no contact 

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If you agree to a diversion program contract, and it says nothing about agreeing to be drug tested? Could you 

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Since the driving ticket was most likely a traffic ticket and not criminal, then there’s a good chance that diversion 

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Hi, I’m 17 and live in NJ. I received a diversion for possession of a small amount of weed in 

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Judge Tom

When you go to court, the legal process will be explained to you. If this is your first offense, you 

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It’s possible that a positive drug test could make you ineligible for the diversion program, but it totally depends on 

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If I test positive for marijuana during first initial meeting with a probation officer before I plead guilty to do 

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You may be offered diversion as it’s an option for many first-time offenders. Diversion typically requires completion of community service 

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