Criminal Defense of Immigrants

(A)  In General.  Many prosecutors defer prosecution in minor, first-offense cases, even if probable cause would support a charge, if the offender fulfils certain conditions, such as obtaining psychiatric assistance, entering the military service, obtaining new employment, or entry into a chemical dependency treatment program.  See § 8.62(C), infra.[158]

[158] ABA Standards for Criminal Justice on the Prosecution Function, Commentary to Standard 3-3.8(a), p. 70 (1993).