DEFERRED PROSECUTION AND DUE PROCESS IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

• NCJ Number: 32811
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 39 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1975) Pages: 23-26
• Author(s): J M DEAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE DEFERRED PROSECUTION JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM IS EXPLAINED AND PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS ACCORDED TO THE PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS THAT ARE BUILT IN TO THE PROGRAM, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. PROBATION OFFICE.

Abstract

YOUNG FIRST OFFENDERS OR MENTALLY DISTURBED INDIVIDUALS ARE USUALLY PRIME CANDIDATES FOR PROGRAM INTAKE ALTHOUGH EACH CASE IS JUDGED ON ITS MERITS. THE FINAL CHOICE OF WHETHER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM IS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT. PROCEDURAL PROTECTION BUILT INTO THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF COUNSEL TO ALL DEFENDANTS AND THE EVALUATION OF DEFENDANTS FOR THE PROGRAM BY AN AGENCY INDEPENDENT OF THE PROSECUTOR (IN THIS CASE, THE U.S. PROBATION OFFICE).