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Mental Health Diversion Eligibility

Restrictions on Eligibility for Mental Health Diversion Under PC 1001.36 Penal Code § 1001.36 authorizes a court to grant pretrial diversion to defendants suffering from a mental health disorder. Qualified mental health disorders include but are not limited to bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. The defense must provide evidence to the […]

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Mental Health Diversion Basics

Understanding Penal Code 1001.36 (Mental Health Diversion) The State of California allows for the court to decide within its discretion if a person is eligible for a diversion program based on mental health. Defined under Penal Code 1001.36, a person may be granted pretrial diversion if they have a recent diagnosis by a qualified mental