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The presumptive diversion terms the CMD Protocol applies, offense by offense (Penal Code; Vehicle Code; Business & Professions Code; Welfare & Institutions Code; Health & Safety Code): whether diversion is presumptively unavailable and, where it is offered, the diversion period (from 6 months to 18 months) and its terms - community work service hours, restitution, stay-away orders, search terms, classes and meetings; VC 23152 and VC 23153 offenses not eligible; and HS 11377, HS11350 and HS11550 presumptively not diverted, given the existing PC1000 and Prop 36 programs.
California > Second Appellate District > San Luis Obispo County > Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo
COURT MISDEMEANOR DIVERSION (“CMD”) GUIDELINES PENAL CODE PC 69 Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component PC 148(a) Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component PC 148.9 • 6-month diversion • 20 hrs. CWS PC 166 Presumptive no diversion PC 240 (non DV) Any prior conviction for violence = Presumptive no diversion Consider victim impact, if significant = Presumptive no diversion Other: • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component • Restitution • No guns • Search terms PC 242 (non DV) Any prior conviction for violence = Presumptive no diversion Consider victim impact, if significant = Presumptive no diversion Other: • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component • Restitution • No guns • Search terms PC 243(b) Presumptive no diversion PC245(a)(1) or (a)(4) Presumptive no diversion PC 273a(a), 273a(b) Presumptive no diversion PC 369i (Trespassing on Railroad) • 6 months diversion • 10 hrs. CWS PC 370/372 Public Nuisance • 6 months diversion • 10 hrs. CWS PC 374.4 Littering • 6 months diversion • 10 hrs. CWS PC 415 • 6 months diversion • 10 hrs. CWS PC 417 Presumptive no diversion PC 422 Presumptive no diversion PC 476(a) • 1-year diversion • Restitution • DABCP • No checking acct. until DABCP completed PC 484/490.5 Any prior conviction for theft = Presumptive no diversion Other: • 1-year diversion • Restitution • SA store/victim • Search terms • 10 hrs. CWS PC 487/496 Any prior conviction for theft = Presumptive no diversion Other: • 1-year diversion • Restitution • SA store/victim • Search terms • 20 hrs. CWS PC 537(a)(1) Defrauding Innkeeper (not over $400) • 1-year diversion • Restitution • SA store/victim • Search terms • 20 hrs. CWS PC 594 (non DV, non-gang related) • 1-year diversion • Restitution • SA victim • 20 hrs. CWS PC 602 (Trespassing) • 6 months diversion • SA location • 10 hrs. CWS PC 647(a) or (b) Solicitation/Prostitution Buyers: • DA Diversion Program Sellers: • 6-month diversion • SA from location • Attend AIDS Education Program PC 647e (Illegal Camping/Lodging) • 6 months diversion • SA location PC 647(f) • 6-month diversion • 20 AAs (or) • Contact Drug and Alcohol – follow directives PC 647 (h) Loitering • 6 months diversion • SA location • 10 hrs. CWS PC 21310 (Dirk or Dagger) Presumptive no diversion All Gun Possession Offenses Presumptive no diversion VEHICLE CODE VC 31 • 6 months diversion • 20 hrs. CWS VC 2800.1 Presumptive no diversion VC 2800.2 Presumptive no diversion VC 4462.5 • 6 months diversion • Proof of registration VC 10851(a) • 1-year diversion • Restitution • 20 hrs. CWS • Search Terms VC 12500(a) • 6 months diversion • Don’t drive unless licensed and insured • Obtain CDL VC 14601.1(a) • 1-year diversion (w/ up to 3 alleged priors) • Don’t drive unless licensed and insured • Obtain CDL VC 14601.2 Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion (w/ no priors) • Don’t drive unless licensed and insured • Obtain CDL • Install IID (proof in 30 days) • If deft. is on DUI probation – require admission and 10 days in CJ in probation case VC 14601.5 Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion (w/ up to 3 alleged priors) • Don’t drive unless licensed and insured • Obtain CDL VC20001 Presumptive no diversion VC 20002 • 1-year diversion • Restitution • 20 hrs. CWS VC23103(a) Reckless Driving • 6 months diversion • 20 hrs. CWS VC 23152(a) & (b) & (f) Not eligible VC 23153(a) & (b) & (f) Not eligible BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE BP 4141 (Furnish Hypo or Syringe) • 6-month diversion (Presumptive) or PC1000 • Violate no Law • 10 NA Meetings or DAS Treatment or Private Therapy BP 25658(a) (Sale of Alcohol to Minor) • Prior Conviction or on Diversion = PND (Presumptive no diversion) • 1-year diversion (Presumptive) • Violate no Law • 20hrs CWS BP 25661 (MIP) • 6-month diversion (Presumptive) • Violate no Law • 10hrs CWS or 10 AA Meetings BP 25661 (Fake ID) • Prior Conviction or on Diversion = PND • 6-month diversion (Presumptive) • Violate no Law • 10hrs CWS or 20 AA Meetings WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE WI 10980 (Welfare Fraud) • Prior Conviction or on Diversion = PND • 18-months diversion • Restitution or Payment Plan • 10 hrs. CWS / month of fraud HEALTH & SAFETY CODE HS 11357(B) (Possess 1oz of MJ) • 1-year diversion (Presumptive) or PC1000 • Violate no Law • Search & Testing Terms • 20 NA Meetings or 20hour CWS or DAS Treatment HS 11364 (Possess Drug Paraphernalia) • 6-months diversion (Presumptive) or PC1000 • Violate no Law • Search & Testing Terms • 10 NA Meetings or 10hour CWS or DAS Treatment HS 11377, HS11350, HS11550 - PND due to existing PC1000 & Prop 36 Programs
COURT MISDEMEANOR DIVERSION (“CMD”) GUIDELINES PENAL CODE PC 69 Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component PC 148(a) Presumptive no diversion • 1-year diversion • 20 hrs. CWS • Apology letter/Restorative Justice Component PC 148.9 • 6-month diversion • 20 hrs. CWS PC 166 Presumptive no diversion PC 240 (non DV) Any prior conviction for
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-10-08 (California T4 San Luis Obispo build 2026-10-08) from BenchPath custody ca/t4/ca-san-luis-obispo/docs/san-luis-obispo/Court-Misdemeanor-Diversion-Guidelines.pdf (270214 bytes, sha256 6ca2338cfe7a85c91ebf9835e2fb255e7a7782c02f269d9f1cad030317ca32f4; 9 pages) with the shared verbatim composer (v2 reflow): page marks and running headers or footers removed as chrome; lines reflowed into the document's paragraphs; proof 1 (whitespace-only) and proof 2 (same character multiset as the text layer minus chrome) pass. Documented settings (whitespace-only or same-character changes; the proofs hold): the three bold lines under PC 240 and PC 242 set apart as printed, and the heading VEHICLE CODE, which opens page 6, set apart from page 5's last line (whitespace fixes). Review note: The guidelines print no date; the Local Forms page lists them with the CMD Protocol (1/29/2021).
6 verbatim requirements on divisional requirements in GIUSEPPINA MIRANDA's division.
4 verbatim requirements on divisional requirements in HILARY CREARY's division.
2 verbatim requirements on divisional requirements in NATASHA DEPRIMO's division.