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Attorney - Diversion

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1. How can I find out if I am eligible for a diversion?

Contact the Riley County Attorney's Office and ask for the Diversion Officer at (785) 537-6390 - AND - you may fill out a diversion application and submit it to the Riley County Attorney's Office for approval.

2. How should I enter my plea at my first appearance in Court?

If you have spoken to the Riley County Attorney's Office and have submitted a diversion application, enter a plea of not guilty and inform the Court that you have applied for a diversion. At that time, the Court will schedule your next appearance. If your diversion is granted and filed you will not need to appear at the next scheduled hearing. However, if your diversion is rejected you WILL need to appear at your next scheduled court appearance.

3. If I am granted a diversion for an MIP (Minor In Possession) what are the costs involved?

Typically, the diversion fee is $300.00, court costs are $111.00 and the term of the diversion is 3 months. However, these terms are at the discretion of the prosecuting attorney.

4. I received a Driving Under the Influence ticket, am I eligible for a diversion?

Only if this is your first DUI, you have no prior alcohol related offenses, no one was hurt, or you have no prior misdemeanor or felony convictions; or any other circumstances that the prosecutor assigned to the case believes makes you ineligible. The decision to grant a diversion lies solely with the Riley County Attorney's Office.