Pen. Code, § 1001.1 · Chapter 2.7. Misdemeanor Diversion
Pen. Code, § 1001.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in Sections 1001.2 to 1001.9, inclusive, of this chapter, pretrial diversion refers to the procedure of postponing prosecution of an offense filed as a misdemeanor either temporarily or permanently at any point in the judicial process from the point at which the accused is charged until adjudication.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 537, Sec. 10. (SB 239) Effective January 1, 2018.
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