What is pretrial diversion or pretrial intervention in Florida?

If you have been charged with a crime and you are a first time offender, there is a very good possibility that the state attorney will offer you a "pretrial diversion/intervention" program. So, what is this? This is essentially an offer made to you by the state to drop the charges against you if you comply with certain conditions. The most common condition is that you go to some educational counseling classes. There will be a fee for these classes but they are usually less than court costs if you took a plea. Read More