Fay. Cnty. Pa. 301(A)

As amended through September 26, 2023
Rule 301(A) - Diversionary Program for Cyber Harassment of a Child

The Court hereby recognizes the Fayette County Diversionary Program for Cyber Harassment of a Child as a dispositional alternative for the summary offense enumerated at 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2709(a.1) and as authorized by 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2709(a.1)(2)(i).

The conditions and parameters of this program shall be governed by the Crime Victims' Center of Fayette County and must include an educational training session of not less than two hours regarding the legal and nonlegal consequences of cyber harassment. Diversion into the program may only be authorized by a magisterial district judge or other judicial authority with jurisdiction over the violation.

All costs and administrative expenses associated with the diversionary program shall be the responsibility of the defendant. If the person successfully completes the diversionary program, the person's records of the charge of violating 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2709(a.1) shall be expunged.

Fay. Cnty. Pa. 301(A)

Adopted, March 23, 2016, effective 5/16/2016.