Section 1001.1 Of Chapter 2.7. Misdemeanor Diversion From California Penal Code >> Title 6. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2.7.

. As used in Sections 1001.2 to 1001.11, inclusive, of this chapter, pretrial diversion refers to the procedure of postponing prosecution of an offense filed as a misdemeanor either temporarily or permanently at any point in the judicial process from the point at which the accused is charged until adjudication.