9.1. Diversion

What is the fundamental definition of diversion as a process within the justice system?

At what stage can the earliest form of diversion occur?

Which of the following is presented as an example of informal diversion by a law enforcement officer?

What is the typical outcome for an individual who successfully completes a formal diversion program offered by a judge?

What is the estimated annual financial impact of diversion programs on the courts and corrections systems?

Who is primarily responsible for initiating a formal diversion process as described in the chapter?

What is the estimated scale of diversions occurring in the United States each year?

According to the text, a law enforcement officer's use of discretion to give a warning ticket instead of a formal citation is an example of what?

In what context is a formal diversion process from a judge typically offered?

What is the primary goal of diversion as presented in the chapter?

How does the chapter characterize the availability of exact data on the amount of diversions?

Which term best describes the authority a law enforcement officer uses when deciding to divert an individual with a verbal warning?

What action from a judge is cited as an example of a more formal diversion process?

The chapter discusses diversion as an action that keeps a person in what location?

A decision by an officer not to start a formal ticket (citation) is described as what form of action?

How can formal diversion from a judge affect a judgment?

What reason is given for why it is hard to know the exact number of diversions?

A police officer stops a teenager for jaywalking and decides to just tell them to be more careful instead of writing a ticket. This is an example of:

The chapter presents diversion as an action that is effectively the opposite of what?

Which of these is NOT listed as an example of informal diversion by a law enforcement officer?

When can a judge offer a formal diversion?

The concept of an officer saying an individual 'does not need to continue on the justice path' relates to what core idea?

What is the primary motivation mentioned for the use of diversion, besides keeping people out of the system?

If a judge sentences someone, but in lieu of that sanction offers a diversion program, what does 'in lieu of' mean?

The chapter's discussion of diversion primarily deals with actions from whom?

What happens if an individual successfully completes a formal diversion program offered by a judge?

Why is the use of officer discretion to not issue a ticket considered a form of diversion?

A formal diversion process, as described in the chapter, can begin from which judicial figure?

What is the key difference between informal diversion by a police officer and formal diversion by a judge?

The existence of 'different diversion points in the system,' as shown in the flowchart, supports which statement from the text?

What is the underlying principle behind a judge offering a diversion program?

According to the chapter, diversion is an action that would 'effectively keep a person' where?

The chapter's focus on diversion is part of a larger discussion on what type of official actions?

When a police officer gives a warning, what are they diverting the individual from?

A judge offers an individual charged with a first-time minor offense a chance to attend a class and have the charge dismissed upon completion. This is an example of:

The text suggests that the large number of annual diversions has a significant positive impact on what?

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an informal diversion?

The chapter implies that without diversion, what would happen to the individuals involved?

The term 'formal diversion process' in the text refers to an action that is more structured and official than what?

Based on the text, what is the relationship between diversion and sanctions?

The chapter introduces diversion after mentioning a large number of individuals who do not make it far in the system. Why do they not make it far?

What does the successful completion of a formal diversion program from a judge effectively do to the judgment?

The process of diversion can occur at what point in the justice system timeline?

Which statement accurately describes the financial consequences of diversion?

The text differentiates between formal and informal diversion based on what factor?

What does the text say about the number of individuals who are under some sanction in the community?

Which of these scenarios does NOT represent diversion as described in the chapter?

The concept of 'nullifying the judgment' is associated with which type of diversion?

The main focus of Chapter 9.1 is on:

The chapter suggests a significant benefit of the 'millions of diversions' that occur annually is the saving of what?