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What happens if you fail a drug test for PTI?

What happens if you fail a drug test for PTI?

If you fail a drug test on pre-trial release, the bond will be revoked and you will go to jail until your case is resolved.

How long is misdemeanor PTI in Florida?

18 months
Typically, the PTI program takes 18 months to complete. However, through their relationship with the Department of Corrections, the PTI program can successfully terminate the program after 9 months assuming that all the conditions have been met and there were no violations.

What is a pretrial diversion program in Florida?

In Florida, some offenders, including certain felony offenders, may be eligible to enter a pre-trial intervention program. This type of program is a diversion program that can, if successfully completed, result in your criminal charges being dismissed.

How does the pretrial intervention program work?

The Pretrial Intervention Program is a diversion program operated by the State Attorney’s Office. For offenders with little or no record who are charged with minor, non-violent offenses, the State will often consider sending the case to PTI rather than negotiate or take the case to trial.

What’s the difference between PTI and pretrial diversion?

In many cases, you may be eligible for pretrial diversion or pretrial intervention. In Duval County, it is commonly referred to as PTI (Pretrial Intervention). For many non-violent, less serious offenses, the prosecutor has the discretion to divert your case from the court system.

Can a prosecutor refuse to use pretrial diversion?

Typically, a prosecutor may not consider a pretrial intervention program if not asked. So it is extremely important to have your criminal defense attorney specifically request pretrial diversion. If the prosecutor agrees, he or she will divert it from the court system until you successfully complete the program.

Is the PTI an alternative to criminal prosecution?

PTI is an alternative to criminal prosecution. As a diversion program, there is no requirement that you admit guilt to participate. In fact, PTI is only for people who have not already plead guilty or been convicted by the court.

The Pretrial Intervention Program is a diversion program operated by the State Attorney’s Office. For offenders with little or no record who are charged with minor, non-violent offenses, the State will often consider sending the case to PTI rather than negotiate or take the case to trial.

PTI is an alternative to criminal prosecution. As a diversion program, there is no requirement that you admit guilt to participate. In fact, PTI is only for people who have not already plead guilty or been convicted by the court.

What happens to your property during an intervention program?

Also, if any property was seized and confiscated at the time of the arrest for the offense, as a condition of admission to the pretrial intervention program, the offender must agree to the retention and sale of that property as provided by law by the law enforcement agency making the seizure.

Who is eligible for pre trial intervention in South Carolina?

– Typically individuals with no or only a very minimal criminal record will qualify. There are no age restrictions, and anyone facing criminal charges in magistrate, municipal, or general sessions courts may qualify. In almost all circumstances individuals are only eligible to go through PTI once.