A new diversion program for juvenile offenders is the issuance of a civil citation in lieu of arrest. A civil citation, or an "appearance ticket,"
is a police-issued order to appear before a judge or other legal authority on a given date to defend against a stated charge.

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Civil citations serve as an alternative to arrest for juvenile offenders, aiming to divert them from the criminal justice system by requiring them to appear before a legal authority to address the charge, often accompanied by interventions such as community service or educational programs.

A New Diversion Program for Juvenile Offenders Is the Issuance