City of Wichita - Deferred and Diversion Programs Domestic Violence Deferred Judgment Program

Domestic Violence Deferred Judgment Program

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If you have been charged with a crime involving domestic violence, you may be eligible for consideration for the City of Wichita Deferred Judgment Program, only if:

You have never been convicted of such a crime, or a similar crime in this or any jurisdiction on or after March 1, 1990.

You have never participated in a Diversion or Deferred Judgment Program for a similar offense.

You must apply for Deferred Judgment within thirty (30) days from your initial appearance for a crime involving domestic violence, and pay the $25.00 non-refundable application fee.

If your application for Deferred Judgment is accepted, you must enter a plea of guilty to the charge(s) against you. The City will then ask the Court to defer judgment and sentencing on that plea for a period of one year. If you successfully complete the Deferred Judgment program, after one year, you may make a motion to the Municipal Court to withdraw your plea of guilty. At that time the City Attorney will dismiss the charge(s).

Application forms and detailed information sheets are available in the Municipal Court Clerk's Office, 2nd floor, City Hall, 455 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas.

Or, you may download and print the information sheet and application listed below and bring the completed form to the Prosecutor's Office located on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 455 N. Main. You will then be instructed to report to the Court Clerk's Office.

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Domestic Violence Deferred Judgment Program Information Sheet & Application Form (English only)