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DIVERSION PROGRAMME [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
CONT

The diversion program emphasizes the importance of providing an alleged offender with the opportunity to act in a responsible manner. The diversion agreement enables the divertee to assume responsibility for his or her behaviour by honouring the negotiated conditions [which] may include making restitution to the victim or society for loss suffered as a result of the offence, undertaking to effect a reconciliation with the victim, voluntarily participating in various counselling programmes, or a combination of these.

CONT

Participation in a diversion programme is voluntary and, if a diversion agreement is reached, the Crown relinquishes its right to prosecute the divertee for the offence which gave rise to the decision to divert....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal

Spanish

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