12-14-90
Section 12-14-90 Establishment of pretrial diversion program. (a) The governing body of any
municipality may establish or abolish a pretrial diversion program for that municipality and
may provide for the assessment and collection of fees for the administration of such program.
(b) Any pretrial diversion program established pursuant to this article shall be under the
supervision of the presiding judge for the municipality pursuant to any rules and regulations
established by the municipal governing body. The presiding judge, with approval of the municipal
governing body and the municipal prosecutor, may contract with any agency, person, or business
entity for any service necessary to accomplish the purpose of this article. (c) The presiding
municipal judge, acting in consultation with the municipal prosecutor, shall have the authority
to establish all rules and terms necessary for the implementation of a pretrial diversion
program. (Act 2013-353, p. 1265, §1.)...
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12-14-91
Section 12-14-91 Admittance into program; completion of program; eligibility; liability under
program. (a) A person charged with a criminal offense under the jurisdiction of the municipal
court in a municipality that has established a pretrial diversion program may apply to the
court for admittance to the program. (b) Upon receipt of the application and recommendation
of the municipal prosecutor, the judge shall determine whether to grant the individual admittance
to the program. (c) Upon admittance to the program, the individual shall be required to enter
a plea of guilty at which time the case shall be placed in an administrative docket until
such time as the offender has completed all requirements of the pretrial diversion program.
Imposition of any sentence shall be deferred until such time as the offender completes the
pretrial diversion program or is terminated from the program. (d) In the event the offender
does not satisfactorily complete the program and all terms thereof, the...
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12-14-92
Section 12-14-92 Programs established under local law. If, on May 24, 2013, a municipal pretrial
diversion program, or an equivalent, has been established by local law, the municipal governing
body of the municipality governed by such local law may choose to come under the provisions
of this article or continue under the provisions of the local law. (Act 2013-353, p. 1265,
§3.)...
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12-17-226.3
Section 12-17-226.3 Standards for admission. (a) In determining whether an offender may be
admitted into a pretrial diversion program established under this division, it shall be appropriate
for the district attorney to consider any of the following circumstances: (1) If the offender
is 18 years of age or older at the time the offense was committed. (2) There is a probability
justice will be served if the offender is placed in the pretrial diversion program. (3) It
is determined the needs of the community and of the offender can be met through the pretrial
diversion program. (4) The offender appears to pose no substantial threat to the safety and
well-being of the community or law enforcement. (5) The offender is not likely to be involved
in further criminal activity. (6) The offender will likely respond to rehabilitative treatment.
(7) The expressed wish of the victim for the offender to participate in the pretrial diversion
program. (8) Undue hardship upon the victim. (9) Whether the...
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45-37A-160.09
Section 45-37A-160.09 Terms and conditions. (a) Upon acceptance of an offender into the pretrial
diversion program by the city prosecutor, the city prosecutor and the offender shall submit
the written application of the offender, the acceptance of the offender by the city prosecutor,
and the agreement between the city prosecutor and the offender to the municipal court judge
presiding over the affected case of the offender for approval. The offender shall also enter
a plea of guilty to the charge or charges involved. If the municipal court judge rejects the
agreement and guilty plea, any money paid by the offender in satisfaction of the application
fee shall be refunded to the offender. The offender shall still be liable for any actual expenses
already incurred by the city prosecutor or any agency or service provider in furtherance of
the application and evaluation process and the same shall be deducted from any money so refunded
to the offender. (b) Upon approval of the agreement and...
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45-37A-240.29
Section 45-37A-240.29 Terms and conditions. (a) Upon acceptance of an offender into the pretrial
diversion program by the city prosecutor, the city prosecutor and the offender shall submit
the written application of the offender, the acceptance of the offender by the city prosecutor,
and the agreement between the city prosecutor and the offender to the municipal court judge
presiding over the affected case of the offender for approval. The offender shall also enter
a plea of guilty to the charge or charges involved. If the municipal court judge rejects the
agreement and guilty plea, any money paid by the offender in satisfaction of the application
fee shall be refunded to the offender. The offender shall still be liable for any actual expenses
already incurred by the city prosecutor or any agency or service provider in furtherance of
the application and evaluation process and the same shall be deducted from any money so refunded
to the offender. (b) Upon approval of the agreement and...
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45-37A-270.29
Section 45-37A-270.29 Terms and conditions. (a) Upon acceptance of an offender into the pretrial
diversion program by the city prosecutor, the city prosecutor and the offender shall submit
the written application of the offender, the acceptance of the offender by the city prosecutor,
and the agreement between the city prosecutor and the offender to the municipal court judge
presiding over the affected case of the offender for approval. The offender shall also enter
a plea of guilty to the charge or charges involved. If the municipal court judge rejects the
agreement and guilty plea, any money paid by the offender in satisfaction of the application
fee shall be refunded to the offender. The offender shall still be liable for any actual expenses
already incurred by the city prosecutor or any agency or service provider in furtherance of
the application and evaluation process and the same shall be deducted from any money so refunded
to the offender. (b) Upon approval of the agreement and...
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12-23A-4
Section 12-23A-4 Establishment of drug court; participation; incentives and sanctions; components;
drug court team and advisory committee; coordinator. (a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial
circuit, with the consent of the district attorney of that judicial circuit, may establish
a drug court or courts, under which drug offenders shall be processed, to appropriately address
the identified substance abuse problem of the drug offender as a condition of pretrial release,
pretrial diversion, probation, jail, prison, parole, community corrections, or other release
or diversion from a correctional facility. The structure, method, and operation of each drug
court may differ and should be based upon the specific needs of and resources available to
the judicial district or circuit where the drug court is located, but shall be created and
operate pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with rules promulgated by the Alabama Supreme
Court. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the...
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12-17-226.6
Section 12-17-226.6 Acceptance into program; termination from program; completion of program;
Restorative Justice Initiative; violations of terms or conditions. (a) An offender who enters
into a pretrial diversion program established under this division may satisfy any of the following
requirements: (1) Provide a statement admitting his or her participation in, and responsibility
for, the offense which is the subject of the application for entry into the pretrial diversion
program. The statement provided by the offender shall be admissible in any criminal trial.
(2) Agree, in writing, to the conditions of the pretrial diversion program established by
the district attorney. (3) If there is restitution, agree in writing to a restitution amount
to be paid within a specified period of time, or for restitution to remain open for future
changes due to the nature of the injury or loss pursuant to the agreement. (4) If the investigating
law enforcement agency incurred extraordinary...
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15-18-8
Section 15-18-8 Terms of confinement, etc.; probation. (a) When a defendant is convicted of
an offense, other than a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4, that
constitutes a Class A or Class B felony offense, and receives a sentence of 20 years or less
in any court having jurisdiction to try offenses against the State of Alabama and the judge
presiding over the case is satisfied that the ends of justice and the best interests of the
public as well as the defendant will be served thereby, he or she may order: (1) That a defendant
convicted of a Class A or Class B felony be confined in a prison, jail-type institution, or
treatment institution for a period not exceeding three years in cases where the imposed sentence
is not more than 15 years, and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence be suspended
notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary and that the defendant be placed
on probation for such period and upon such terms as the court...
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