Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96 — Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion
Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2021-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
A defendant who is diverted pursuant to this chapter shall be required to complete all of the following in order to have their action dismissed:
Citator
Cal. Penal Code § 1001.96 — Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
A defendant who is diverted pursuant to this chapter shall be required to complete all of the following in order to have their action dismissed:
(a) Complete all conditions ordered by the court.
(b) Make full restitution. However, a defendant’s inability to pay restitution due to indigence shall not be grounds for denial of diversion or a finding that the defendant has failed to comply with the terms of diversion.
(c) Comply with a court-ordered protective order, stay-away order, or order prohibiting firearm possession, if applicable.