Ala. Code § 45-51-82.24

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.
Section 45-51-82.24 - Establishment of preprosecution or pretrial diversionary program

Prior to or upon the issuance of any accusatory instrument other than an indictment charging any defendant with an offense other than an offense enumerated in Section 45-51-82.26, the district attorney, in his or her discretion, upon the request of the defendant, may withhold prosecution or presentment to the grand jury thereon. The district attorney may then establish a preprosecution or pretrial diversionary program for a specified period of time not to exceed the statute of limitations for the offense of which the defendant is charged.

Ala. Code § 45-51-82.24 (1975)

Act 1978, No. 706, p. 1015, § 5.