Diversion Program:

ALCOHOL-RELATED DIVERSION

You may be interested in a diversion program offered by Eugene Municipal Court if you were cited for the following charges:

*    Minor in Possession of Liquor
*    Allowing Unlawful Alcohol Consumption on Private Premises
*    Furnishing Liquor to a Minor

In order to participate in the program you must plead guilty, giving up your right to a trial.  You are not eligible to participate if you previously participated in an alcohol diversion program through this court.

This program includes:

*    Entering a guilty plea to the charge
*    Payment of court costs of $60.00 within 60 days
*    Attend an 8-hour educational program
*    Pay $50.00 non-refundable fee to the program provider
*    Commit no new alcohol-related offenses during the diversion
*    Allow provider to report compliance (or non-compliance) to the court

The diversion is for four months.  If you comply with all of the conditions of the diversion agreement your case will be dismissed.

If you are interested in this program but are unable to attend a class in the Eugene area, please refer to the reverse side of this page for information on attending a class out of the area.  If this is what you would like to do, let the judge know when your name is called.

OUT-OF-AREA CLASSES

If you are interested in the diversion program offered by Eugene Municipal Court but are unable to attend a class in the Eugene area, you must do the following:

Locate a class comparable to the one offered by Eugene Municipal Court.  The Eugene class is eight hours that covers the following:
Alcohol & other drugs
Personal safety & survival decisions
Sex, STDs, STIs, and more
Parties, police & citations
Dating “rules” & laws
Parents, peers & roommates
Personal rights & responsibilities

When searching for a comparable class in your area you can contact the following for assistance:
*    mental health facilities
*     colleges
*     local courts
*    hospitals 

Eugene Municipal Court staff are not able to assist you in locating a class.  On-line courses are not acceptable. 

It is your responsibility to notify the court of your completion of the class.  Failure to comply with the requirements of the entire diversion program including notifying the court of your class completion, and failing to appear at your sentencing date will result in imposition of a fine, fees, and a suspension of your driver's license and/or your right to drive in Oregon.  Unpaid fines and fees will be turned over to an outside collection agency. 

This information is not intended to provide legal advice. Any incidental fee-paying University of Oregon student who has questions about these types of issues may call ASUO Legal Services at 346-4273 to arrange an appointment.


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