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

Pretrial Intervention (“PTI”) allows a first-time offender to avoid a criminal conviction and associated penalties by completing a diversionary program that is typically one year in duration. Crimes of the third and fourth degree are eligible for PTI and, more serious charges, can only be admitted into the program with prosecutor consent. It is can be challenging to obtain Pretrial Intervention in a disarming or attempt to disarm case given this fact.