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crimprof
There are many types of diversion programs. One is called a DPA-Deferred Prosecution Agreement - basically if you enter into an agreement with the prosecutor's office - typically if you meet their conditions for a given period of time - maybe they ask you to not get arrested for a year, complete community service or do so counseling - then they drop the charges. This is great for you because you only have an arrest on your record but no conviction. So no criminal record.
The other common one is called a DSA (Deferred Sentencing Agreement). Here you plead guilty and then instead of moving to the sentencing part - where the judge hands out a punishment, the sentencing date gets pushed out and you are given a chance to complete whatever counseling, no arrest period and if you succeed, then the sentencing date gets cancelled. You end up with an arrest, a conviction and criminal record, but you don't get the jail or fine.
I don't know the specifics in Ohio or your case, but I hope this is useful for you to talk to your attorney.