Diversion

Diversion

One definition of diversion is "the halting or suspension before conviction of formal criminal proceedings against a person, conditioned on some form of counter performance by the defendant" (George, 1984).

There are several reasons for the use of diversion:

• List 3 reasons with an explanation for the use of diversion, and discuss why it would be beneficial to the criminal justice system.
• Also explain how the use of diversion would have an effect on law enforcement.
• Is diversion cost-effective?

Submit a 4 page paper to your instructor. Support your answers with outside sources using APA format.

The following will be the grading criteria for this assignment.

• 50%: List 3 reasons with an explanation for the use of diversion, and discuss why it would be beneficial to the criminal justice system.
• 30%: Also explain how the use of diversion would have an effect on law enforcement.
• 20%: Is diversion cost-effective?

4 pages. No plagerism. Abstract. Reference Page. 5 sources cited throughout the paper.