Definitions for "Deferred Prosecution"
Prosecution of the case is deferred for five years during which time the defendant receives intensive drug or alcohol treatment in a California state-certified treatment program. The DUI case is dismissed at end of five years if the treatment program is successfully completed. Only one deferred prosecution is allowed in a lifetime in San Diego for DUI charges. It also counts as a prior offense if subsequently charged with DUI.
a disposition obtained as a result of a plea agreement with the prosecution
a privilege granted by the State Legislature
A person charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor which is the result of or caused by alcoholism, drug addiction or mental problems may petition a district or municipal court to attend a treatment program as an alternative to punishment.
may be offered to a juvenile as an alternative to seeking a conviction in court for delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.