What is Jacksonville Pretrial Intervention (PTI)?
If you have been arrested in Jacksonville, Florida and have been charged with a misdemeanor or a felony, there are a number of outcomes that are possible in your case. One of the best possible dispositions, besides the case simply being dismissed, which is rare, is an offer from the prosecuting attorney to participate in the pretrial intervention program.
The pretrial intervention program is a program in which the state agrees to either not file charges against you or dismiss the existing charges against you in exchange for several conditions. Generally the conditions that you must satisfy are things like community service time, restitution, reimbursement of investigative costs, or potentially attending a class pertaining to the crime you were alleged to have committed.
PTI is a method by which you can show to the State's Attorney that you are serious about rehabilitating your behavior. While this type of outcome is more common in misdemeanor cases, it is sometimes offered in felony cases as well. If you have no previous criminal record you are more likely to get an offer to participate in the program and avoid prosecution. Once you have completed the requirements of the program your case will be dismissed.
After your case is dismissed you will be eligible to get the arrest record expunged if you meet another set of requirements. If you have been charged with a crime or are being investigated do not wait to get a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Attorney on your side.
Michael A. Atter
Former Prosecutor
Keith L. Maynard
Former Assistant Public Defender
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