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Are Diversion Programs Available for a South Carolina DUI Charge?

Are Diversion Programs Available for a South Carolina DUI Charge?

Answer

The video explains that South Carolina has diversion programs for certain eligible charges but that DUI itself is not eligible for pretrial diversion under the statutes discussed.

South Carolina offers programs such as Pretrial Intervention and the Alcohol Education Program for certain eligible charges and participants. These programs can provide a way to address charges for someone with a qualifying record.

The video distinguishes those programs from DUI charges, explaining that DUI itself is not eligible for pretrial diversion under the statutes discussed.