Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVII, Criminal Procedure
Fla. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 901.41: Prearrest diversion programs
What this law says, in plain English
This statute encourages communities to create voluntary prearrest diversion programs allowing law enforcement to issue civil citations to adults who commit certain misdemeanors, provided they complete intervention services and community service instead of arrest.
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