Title 4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 4.36 MUNICIPAL COURT DIVERSION FOR ALCOHOL OFFENSES
4.36.050 Provisions of diversion agreement.
A. A diversion agreement shall provide that if the defendant fulfills the
obligations of the program described therein, as determined by the city
attorney, the city attorney shall act to have the criminal charges against the
defendant dismissed with prejudice. The diversion agreement shall include
specifically the waiver of all rights under the law or the constitution of
Kansas or of the United States to a speedy arraignment, preliminary examinations
and hearings, and a speedy trial, and the right to a trial by jury. The
diversion agreement may include, but is not limited to, provisions concerning
payment of restitution, including court costs and diversion costs, residence in
a specified facility, maintenance and gainful employment, and participation in
programs offering medical, educational, vocational, social and psychological
services, corrective and preventative guidance and other rehabilitative
services. The diversion agreement shall state:
1. The defendant's full
name;
2. The defendant's full name at the time the complaint was filed,
if different from the defendant's current name;
3. The defendant's sex,
race and date of birth;
4. The crime with which the defendant is
charged;
5. The date the complaint was filed; and
6. The
municipal court with which the agreement is filed.
B. If a diversion
agreement is entered into in lieu of further criminal proceedings on a complaint
alleging an alcohol-related offense, the diversion agreement shall include a
stipulation, agreed to by the defendant and the city attorney, of the facts upon
which the charge is based and a provision that if the defendant fails to fulfill
the terms of the specific diversion agreement and the criminal proceedings on
the complaint are resumed, the proceedings, including any proceedings on appeal,
shall be conducted on the record of the stipulation of facts relating to the
complaint. In addition, the agreement shall include a requirement that the
defendant:
1. Pay the minimum fine equal to that required by KSA 8-1567
and amendments thereto for a first offense or, in lieu of payment of the fine,
perform community service specified by the agreement, consonant with KSA 8-1567
and amendments thereto; and
2. Enroll in and successfully complete an
alcohol and drug safety action program as provided in KSA 8-1008 and amendments
thereto, or both such education and treatment programs, as specified by the
agreement, and pay the assessment required by KSA 8-1008 and amendments
thereto.
C. If the city attorney elects to offer diversion in lieu of
further criminal proceedings on the complaint and the defendant agrees to all of
the terms of the proposed agreement, the diversion agreement shall be filed with
the municipal court and the municipal court shall stay further proceedings on
the complaint. If the defendant declines to accept diversion, the municipal
court shall resume the criminal proceedings on the complaint.
D. The
city attorney shall forward to the division of vehicles of the state Department
of Revenue a copy of the diversion agreement at the time such agreement is filed
with the municipal court. The copy of the agreement is filed with the municipal
court. The copy of the agreement shall be made available upon request to any
county, district or city attorney or court. (Prior code § 4-905)
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