The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office runs a Veterans Diversion Program under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-22 for veterans charged with third- or fourth-degree non-violent crimes who suffer from a mental condition; charges may be dismissed within six months to two years on completion.
"The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office currently has a 'Veterans Diversion Program' (hereinafter referred to as VDP), in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2C:43-22, et seq." Eligibility, in the page's own words: "any active and former military service member (hereinafter referred to as a 'veteran') who is charged with third or fourth degree crimes which do not include violence, and who is suffering from a mental condition, may be eligible for diversion to mental health and rehabilitative treatment, rather than face traditional criminal prosecution. (Any exceptions to the requirements for admission will be determined exclusively by the MCPO on a case-by-case basis.)" "A veteran who successfully completes the terms and conditions of the program... may have their charges dismissed within six months to two years, depending on the particular course of treatment and compliance. The Prosecutor (or designee) retains the sole discretion over who is admitted into VDP, the specific terms of the admission, and the duration." The program "involves intensive supervision and monitoring of a qualifying veteran's treatment and progress by an applicable mental health treatment provider, the Veteran's Administration (VA), the MCPO, and a volunteer mentor." A referral form and a VA Form 10-5345 health-records release are on the page. New Jersey has no per-county veterans treatment court list on njcourts.gov; the prosecutor-run diversion program is the state's veteran criminal-justice mechanism, and this is the county's own page for it.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Middlesex County Veterans Diversion Program
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Rule
Justice-involved veteran
Eligibility is a third- or fourth-degree non-violent charge plus a mental condition; the prosecutor decides admission. A disability rating is not the test.
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