Section 162a - [Effective 7/1/2025] DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "Child" has the same meaning as in 33 V.S.A. § 5102(2).(2) "Community referral" means a referral of an individual to a community-based restorative justice provider that does not involve criminal offenses or delinquencies for which probable cause exists.(3) "Criminal justice purposes" has the same meaning as in 20 V.S.A. § 2056a(a)(3).(4) "Pre-charge diversion" means a referral of an individual to a community-based restorative justice provider by a law enforcement officer or prosecutor after the referring officer or prosecutor has determined that probable cause exists that the individual has committed a criminal offense and before the individual is criminally charged with the offense or before a petition is filed in family court for the offense. Pre-charge diversion shall not be construed to include a community referral.(5) "Youth" has the same meaning as in 33 V.S.A. § 5102(29).Added by 2024, No. 180,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2025.