Diversion or Informal Disposition of the Petition

Diversion or Informal Disposition of the Petition. Prior to any adjudication under this chapter, the prosecuting attorney may request a preliminary inquiry from the juvenile probation officer to determine whether the interest of the public or the juvenile requires a formal court proceeding. If court action is not required, the prosecuting attorney may utilize the diversion process and refer the case directly to the juvenile probation officer for a community based-diversion program. Source: PL 16-47, § 10, modified. Commission Comment: The Commission replaced “this Act” with “this chapter” pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(d).