Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 135.942 - Purposes of programThe purposes of an early disposition program are to:
(1) Hold offenders accountable for their actions;(2) Ensure a prompt resolution of criminal matters;(3) Protect the rights of the public and the offender;(4) Maximize use of community resources to provide alternative sanctions for criminal behavior; and(5) Reduce the costs to the criminal justice system that are incurred when traditional sanctions are the only option available to district attorneys and courts.