Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge: Difference between revisions

If the charge against you is a relatively minor one and especially if it is your first offence, and you regret what you did, you may be eligible for '''alternative measures''' (also known as '''diversion'''). Alternative measures programs are managed by a probation office, which deals with charges outside the court system. If the Crown agrees to recommend you for alternative measures and the probation office accepts you for this option, you have to carry out the conditions of an alternative measures contract. This could include community service work or counseling. In return, you will not get criminal penalties or a criminal record and the charge will be dropped.