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    Default What are the Consequences of Violating a Juvenile Diversion Program

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Ohio

    Okay so in the beginning of November some of my friends and I got taken aside at a football game (not arrested) where one of my friends was drunk (and proven drunk), so we got offered a juvenile diversion program. I did not brethalyze or anything, so there is really no case against me. I recently dropped the juvenile diversion program because I simply do not have time to complete 30 service hours for my city and 45 for my school on top of having a job and finishing my senior year. I am currently 17. During the juvenile diversion program, I got a drug test and failed for THC. The program is not run by the same court that the case is now being sent to because I dropped the program. I was wondering what could happen to me at best, and at worst. Thank you!

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    Default Re: What are the Consequences of Violating a Juvenile Diversion Program

    The worst is that your diversion is "undiverted" and you'll be found guilty of the original charge.

    The best thing that can happen, is that despite the fact you are a defiant snot nosed kid, they let you have third chance at the diversion.

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    Default Re: What are the Consequences of Violating a Juvenile Diversion Program

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    Okay so in the beginning of November some of my friends and I got taken aside at a football game (not arrested) where one of my friends was drunk (and proven drunk), so we got offered a juvenile diversion program. I did not brethalyze or anything, so there is really no case against me.
    “There is really no case against me”…Except for that little detail of you accepting a diversion program. By accepting the program, you have already been found guilty of the original charge. So, since you already pled guilty, there is no need for the state to present a case against you.

    Since you couldn’t be bothered or inconvenienced to actually complete the conditions of the second chance you were given, the court will now impose a sentence for the original charge that you already pled guilty to (presumably underage possession/consumption of alcohol). A quick Google search tells me that the penalty or that offense is up to 30 days in jail, $250 fine (plus, most likely other fees and court costs), and a driver’s license suspension. Not to mention that your now documented THC consumption might also come up. Your bad decision making is making your near term future look not too bright (at least you won’t need shades! )

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