Population: All populations
Legal Features: Fees Waiver of rights
Law Type: Statute
Excerpt of Relevant Text:
(8) Diversion programs may include, but are not limited to, programs operated by law enforcement upon agreement with a district attorney, district attorney internally operated programs, programs operated by other approved agencies, restorative justice programs, or supervision by the probation department. References to “deferred prosecution” in Colorado statutes and court rules shall apply to pretrial diversion as authorized by this section.
(9) Diversion agreements. (a) All pretrial diversions are governed by the terms of an individualized diversion agreement signed by the defendant, the defendant’s attorney if the defendant is represented by an attorney, and the district attorney.
(b) The diversion agreement must include a written waiver of the right to a speedy trial for the period of the diversion. All diversion agreements must include a condition that the defendant not commit any criminal offense during the period of the agreement. Diversion agreements may also include provisions, agreed to by the defendant, concerning payment of restitution and court costs, payment of a supervision fee not to exceed that provided for in section 18-1.3-204(2)(a)(V), participation in restorative justice practices as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(o.5), or an agreement to receive treatment, for any of the defendant’s behavioral health disorders. Any pretrial diversion supervision fees collected may be retained by the district attorney for purposes of funding its adult pretrial diversion program. The conditions of diversion are limited to those specific to the individual defendant or necessary for proper supervision of the individual defendant. A diversion agreement must provide that if the defendant fulfills the obligations described therein, the court shall order all criminal charges filed against the defendant dismissed with prejudice.