Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Diversion
n. 1. A deviation or alteration from the natural course of things; esp., the unauthorized alteration of a watercourse to the prejudice of a lower riparian owner, or the unauthorized use of funds. 2. A distraction or pastime. - divert, vb.
diversion program
A program that refers certain criminal defendants before trial to community programs on job training, education, and the like, which if successfully completed may lead to the dismissal of the charges. - Also termed pretrial diversion; pretrial intervention. Cf. deferred judgment under JUDGMENT.
pretrial diversion
See DIVERSION PROGRAM.