Georgia coverage
Pretrial Diversion in Georgia
Georgia allows district attorneys to run pretrial intervention and diversion programs, and many judicial circuits do. Requirements are set locally. ETS helps clients complete the treatment, education and documentation parts.
Programs that may apply
Diversion Options Used in Georgia
Program names, costs and eligibility differ by judicial circuit. Your attorney can tell you what is available where your case is filed.
District attorney diversion programs
Authorized under O.C.G.A. § 15-18-80. Programs may require counseling, classes, community service, restitution or treatment. Outcomes depend on the program terms.
Accountability courts
Drug, mental health, DUI and veterans treatment courts operate in many circuits. They combine supervision with treatment.
Conditional discharge
For certain first drug-possession offenses, O.C.G.A. § 16-13-2 lets a court defer proceedings on conditions. Eligibility limits apply.
How it usually works
How Diversion Support Works in Georgia
Every case is different. This is the general order of steps when ETS is involved.
- 01
Attorney review
Your attorney reviews the charges and decides whether diversion or mitigation is worth pursuing.
- 02
Evaluation and plan
If treatment-related support makes sense, ETS helps arrange appropriate evaluations and a service plan.
- 03
Participation
You attend treatment, classes or testing. ETS tracks attendance and results.
- 04
Documentation
ETS prepares organized progress records your attorney can review and share when appropriate.
- 05
Court decision
The court, and in some programs the prosecutor, decides whether diversion is granted and how the case ends.
Questions
Questions About Diversion in Georgia
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