QUESTION
Are there any pre-prosecution diversion programs or similar options from a municipal court?
Asked on Jul 09th, 2015 on Criminal Law - New Mexico
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The case involves a petty misdemeanor shoplifting charge.
1 ANSWER
The amounts of exposure for fines or incarceration are relatively small and I doubt that municipal courts have "diversionary" programs per se. But it has its own sorts of non-incarceration programs such as taking something under advisement.
Answered on Jul 13th, 2015 at 7:01 PM