12-4414. Same; when agreements to be offered; written policies; information to be furnished; right to counsel. (a) Except as provided in K.S.A. 8-1567, and amendments thereto, after a complaint has been filed charging a defendant with violation of an alcohol or drug related offense and prior to conviction thereof, and after the city attorney has considered the factors listed in K.S.A. 12-4415, and amendments thereto, if it appears to the city attorney that diversion of the defendant would be in the interests of justice and of benefit to the defendant and the community, the city attorney may propose a diversion agreement to the defendant. The terms of each diversion agreement shall be established by the city attorney in accordance with K.S.A. 12-4416, and amendments thereto.

(b) Each city attorney shall adopt written policies and guidelines for the implementation of a diversion program in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1009 and 12-4412 through 12-4417, and amendments thereto. Such policies and guidelines shall provide for a diversion conference and other procedures in those cases where the city attorney elects to offer diversion in lieu of further criminal proceedings on the complaint.

(c) Each defendant shall be informed in writing of the diversion program and the policies and guidelines adopted by the city attorney. The city attorney may require any defendant requesting diversion to provide information regarding prior criminal charges, education, work experience and training, family, residence in the community, medical history, including any psychiatric or psychological treatment or counseling, and other information relating to the diversion program. In all cases, the defendant shall be present and shall have the right to be represented by counsel at the diversion conference with the city attorney.

History: L. 1982, ch. 144, § 13; L. 2011, ch. 105, § 21; L. 2012, ch. 172, § 23; L. 2018, ch. 106, § 17; July 1.