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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: JUD DP 10-0-0-0 |
HB 2186: prosecution; deferred; diverted
Sponsor: Representative Pratt, LD 8
Caucus & COW
Overview
Removes restrictions prohibiting a county attorney from allowing a person to enter a special supervision program before a plea or trial if the person is accused of committing certain crimes.
History
Currently, the county attorney may not divert or defer the prosecution of a person who:
1) Has been previously convicted of one of the following:
a) A serious offense;
b) A dangerous offense; or
c) A dangerous crime against children.
2) Has been convicted three or more times of either:
a) Personal possession of a controlled substance; or
b) Personal possession of drug paraphernalia (A.R.S. § 11-361).
Provisions
1. Removes restrictions prohibiting a county attorney from allowing a person to enter a special supervision program before a plea or trial if the person is accused of the below crimes:
a) Been convicted of a serious offense;
b) A dangerous offense;
c) Been convicted of a dangerous crime against children; or
d) Been convicted three or more times for possession of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia. (Sec. 1)
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HB 2186
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