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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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We can’t tell you how to plead, but if this is your first offense and the charge is for loitering, 

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If, as you say, you are in compliance with all court orders and requirements imposed on you in this case, 

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The length of time a diversion program lasts varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. It also depends on the type of 

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how long can a diversion last ? can they come to your house randomly to check up on you ? 

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If you completed the requirements of this diversion type program, then the P.O. would most likely submit the information to 

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Talk to your parents or another trusted adult about this and they can help you decide how to proceed. You 

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For a first time offender, there’s a good chance a diversion program will be offered. That means if you admit 

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Dear Hilda: First, calm down. Your life or your husband’s is not ruined by any means. Since this is your 

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If this is your first offense, you may be offered what’s called “diversion.” That means if you admit trespassing and 

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