Diversion Program |
| The Spencer County Prosecutor's Office operates a pre-trial diversion
program pursuant to Indiana Statutory authority which is designed to allow
qualified offenders who comply with certain terms and conditions to earn
a dismissal of their criminal cases or infraction violations. However, the
offender must pay a fee and is placed on informal probation for a period
of time. In addition, misdemeanor offenders are generally required to complete
additional requirements such as evaluations, counseling, educational classes,
and/or perform community service while they are on informal probation in
order to obtain dismissal of their cases. Offenders who have been ticketed
or charged with infractions and misdemeanors in Spencer Circuit Court or
Rockport City Court are eligible for the program if they meet the entrance
requirements which in general are no prior arrests or convictions in the
last year and the willingness to follow whatever requirements the prosecutor's
office may impose upon them. Proceeds from Deferrals are used as requested
by the Prosecutor and approved by the County Council and in Spencer County
are used to help pay for the budget of the Prosecutor's Office.
Infractions - Diversion Fee is $137.00 Misdemeanors - Diversion Fee is $222.00 Check Deception - Diversion Fee is $110.00 Those who enter the Diversion Program are required to sign a written agreement with the Prosecutor's Office. If someone enters the Diversion Program and commits a new offense while they are on informal probation (deferral), they face not only the new charge but the charge that was being deferred can be brought back up on the Court's calendar against them. The Diversion Program is located in Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jack Robinson's office. For information on the Deferral Program contact Becky Kramer, Diversion Coordinator at 812-649-5011. |