What is the early intervention program?

The Early Intervention program is a program designed to assist those charged with Domestic Assault in avoiding a criminal record. To enter the program, an accused must enter a plea of guilt to one (or more) of the domestic charges. The accused must then complete a program of domestic violence counselling and will (upon successful completion of the program) be given a Conditional Discharge (no criminal record). The other advantage is that the accused’s release terms (bail terms) will be amended to allow the accused to return back to the family home immediately.

if you have questions about the early intervention program, call us and we can help explain the program and the pros and cons of participation in it.