Is A Criminal Attempt Charge Eligible For Pretrial Intervention (“PTI”)?

New Jersey has adopted several diversion programs that allow an individual charged with a criminal offense to avoid a conviction. Pretrial Intervention, also referred to as PTI, is probably the most popular of these programs. You are typically eligible for this program if you criminal attempt charge is a third degree or fourth degree crime. Situations where an individual is facing a more serious offense, for example, a second degree crime, can only be resolved through PTI with prosecutor consent. Retaining an experienced attorney can go a long way in maximizing your chances of securing Pretrial Intervention in a NJ criminal attempt case.