Accelerated Misdemeanor Program (AMP) offers defendants charged with non-violent misdemeanors the opportunity to have their case heard in a police district courtroom, rather than in the Municipal court system. Individuals can agree to perform community service and pay a fine, without entering a guilty plea, in exchange for the case not going to trial.
The program includes two tiers, AMP 1 and AMP 2.
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AMP 1 participants may access the below services on a voluntary basis.
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AMP 2 participants are stipulated by the court to participate in social services as part of the pretrial agreement.
PHMC Forensic Services provides case management support for AMP 1 and AMP 2 participants.
Services
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Substance use assessments (conducted by the Clinical Evaluation Unit)
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Case monitoring
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Resource coordination
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Behavioral health education
Based on a participant’s timely compliance with the AMP program, their arrest may be expunged.
Referrals & Eligibility
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Defendants are accepted at the discretion of the District Attorney’s Office and after a careful review of their case. Typical candidates for each program tier:
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AMP 1: Non-violent first-time offenders
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AMP 2: Non-violent offenders with a recent history of non-violent prior arrests and limited number of convictions
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