LaSalle County State's Attorney Veterans Deferred Prosecution Program

The LaSalle County State's Attorney runs a Veteran's Deferred Prosecution Program, listed as the county's Veteran Court: 24 months of reporting, sobriety, treatment and counselling, community service and restitution, after which the pending charge is not pursued; ask the State's Attorney's office or defence counsel.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, deferred prosecution, State's Attorney, Ottawa, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, diversion.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

LaSalle County, ILCounty

Illinois counties may run veterans and servicemembers courts under 730 ILCS 167; see the Illinois entry. LaSalle County's Specialty Courts page lists a "Veteran Court" whose posted document is the "Veteran's Deferred Prosecution Agreement", "an agreement between the defendant and the LaSalle County State's Attorney's Office" for a defendant found eligible for "the LaSalle County State's Attorney's Office Veteran's Deferred Prosecution Program". The terms. "The defendant is placed on the Deferred Prosecution Program for a period of 24 months." Monthly reporting to the coordinator; no illegal drugs or other mood-altering substances, with testing at the defendant's expense and "a minimum of six months sobriety prior to receiving a successful discharge"; any counselling or treatment the office requires; approved community service; restitution paid before the end date; a sworn factual basis admitting the charge. A violation can end the programme and the prosecution then continues. How. Ask defence counsel or the State's Attorney's office; the county publishes no separate application.

Thresholds

Thresholds for LaSalle County State's Attorney Veterans Deferred Prosecution Program
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran	The court is for a veteran with a pending eligible case who consents and is accepted. A disability rating is not the test.

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Last updated 2026-10-09.

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VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.