California Penal Code Diversion

Summary

California Penal Code 1001.36 provides pretrial diversion for defendants with mental health disorders, allowing treatment instead of prosecution. Eligible individuals charged with misdemeanors or non-serious felonies may participate in programs to restore competence. Successful completion can lead to dismissal of charges. This diversion focuses on mental health recovery over traditional prosecution. For felony IST patients, participation in these programs may prevent prosecution and aid in restoring competence.

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can you condense the PC section *.* requirements and what diversion is
Sure! Here's a condensed overview of California Penal Code Section *.* regarding court diversion:
- Eligibility: Individuals with mental health disorders charged with misdemeanors or non-serious felonies.
- Purpose: Offers treatment instead of prosecution.
- Process: Court may approve diversion to restore competence.
- Outcome: Successful treatment can lead to dismissal of charges.
Diversion allows eligible defendants to focus on mental health recovery rather than facing traditional prosecution. If you need more details from the document you uploaded, you may summarize its key points for additional context.