San Jose Diversionary Proceedings and Jail Alternatives
If convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, there are less severe options than a jail sentence. Depending on your prior record and seriousness of your offense, the court may consider sentencing you to alternative programs through diversionary proceedings. To learn more about diversionary proceedings, call a San Jose criminal lawyer from the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C. at (408) 296-4100. We represent people living throughout Silicon Valley, including Santa Clara County and Alameda County.
Our experienced criminal defense attorneys frequently represent people in diversionary proceedings seeking sentences that include:
- House arrest and home monitoring
- Traffic school and community service
- Work release and work furlough
- Drug and alcohol rehabilitation
- Proposition 36 and diversion
Drug Courts and Proposition 36
A recent California law creates a provision that sends drug offenders to a treatment facility rather than to a prison. This law is an attempt to recognize that when a drug offender is sent to prison for something relatively minor, they frequently come out a worse criminal than they went in. Recognizing this, a court will hold a hearing determining your suitability for a drug treatment program. People charged with a violent drug crime, or the sale or manufacture of an illegal drug are not eligible for this diversionary proceeding. If you are eligible, your sentence will consist of a combination of intense probation and substance abuse treatment. Contact one of the attorneys of the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C. to learn more about drug treatment programs.
Diversionary Programs
If you are a convicted first time offender, you may qualify for diversion. Under this program, if you plead guilty, attend a series of classes, pay restitution, and fulfill any other court conditions, your criminal charge will be dismissed. If you fail to complete your diversionary program successfully, you may face the legal filing of the original charges.
To learn more about diversionary proceedings and alternative sentencing, call the Law Office of Daniel Jensen, P.C. at (408) 296-4100. Fill out and submit the attached contact us form with any questions you have for our San Jose criminal defense attorneys.
