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ADVICE ABOUT YOUTH COURT/ DIVERSION
Diversion is a different way of dealing with Juveniles who are charged with an offense.
You do not go to court and there is no trial before a Judge.
A Diversion Agreement is a contract between you and the Diversion Unit. A Diversion
Agreement may require you to do certain things, such as community service, dispute
resolution, attending counseling, informational or educational classes and make
restitution, but you cannot be sent to Detention. Under certain circumstances you may be
counseled and released, which means no further action will be required of you.
If you sign a Diversion Agreement, or if you are counseled and released, the offense
with which you are charged and any Diversion Agreement will be part of your criminal
history. When you have a criminal history:
- You may not necessarily be permitted to participate in Diversion for other offenses you
have committed or may commit in the future; and
- You may be given a longer sentence for other offenses you have committed or may commit
in the future.
- Your criminal history for this offense will show whether or not you have completed the
terms of this Diversion Agreement.
- Your criminal history may be available to the police, prosecutor, the court, the
Diversion Unit.
- If you do not follow the Diversion Agreement, the prosecutor may bring you to a court
hearing for the offenses with which you are charged. If you do not appear at the court
hearing, the court may order that you be arrested.
- When you are 18 years old, you may ask the court to destroy all records on this offense
if your criminal history consists of only one (1) Diversion and two (2) years have passed
since you completed the Diversion Agreement.
- You have the right to talk with a lawyer about whether you should participate in
Diversion or whether you should go to court. You will not pay for a lawyer if you cannot
afford it. If you do not believe you committed this offense, you should talk to a lawyer.
- When you agree to participate in the Diversion process, you do not have the right to
have a free lawyer appointed for you to help you work out a Diversion Agreement, but you
do have the right to have a lawyer help you work out a Diversion Agreement if you cannot
afford to pay for it.
- You do not have to participate in Diversion. If you do not participate, your case will
go to court if charges are filed by the prosecutor. If your case goes to court you can
have a lawyer to represent you, and you will not have to pay for the lawyer if you cannot
afford it.
- I have been informed and fully understand that if the offense for which I have entered
into a Diversion Agreement is a violation of RCW 66.44, 69.41, 69.50 or 69.52, and I was
13 years of age or older when the offense was committed, the Diversion Agreement will
result in the suspension or revocation of my privilege to drive.
- I have been informed and fully understand that if I am enrolled in a common school, the
court will notify the principal of my Diversion Agreement if the offense for which I am
entering into a Diversion Agreement is a violent offense as defined by RCW 9.94A.030, a
sex offense as defined by RCW 9.84A.030, inhaling toxic fumes under Chapter 9.47A RCW, a
controlled substance violation under Chapter 69.50 RCW, a liquor violation under RCW
66.44.270, or any crime under Chapters 9A.36, 9A.40, 9A.46 and 9A.48 RCW.
- I have read or some has read to me everything printed above, and I understand it. I have
been given a copy of this statement.
- I further acknowledge that the Diversion process through the Kitsap County Youth Court
is not confidential and that the Youth Court proceedings are open to the public.
- I further acknowledge that a Fee of $60 is assessed for participation in the Diversion
process and I agree to make payment of said Fee or to make proper application to the Court
to seek a waiver of the Fee.
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Defendant (date) Parent or Guardian (date)
The above statement was read to, signed by and a copy
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Given to the Juvenile on the date indicated. Representative
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