Felony Diversion Programs

Government Record · Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office · 2026

The Drug Deferred Prosecution Program can include qualifying Class 4 cases involving five grams or less and dismiss charges after successful completion. This contradicts an implication that every low-level possession case necessarily produces a felony conviction.

Class 4 Charges for 5g or less of a controlled substance

Program eligibility

The Drug Deferred Prosecution Program can include qualifying Class 4 cases involving five grams or less and dismiss charges after successful completion. This contradicts an implication that every low-level possession case necessarily produces a felony conviction.

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