Chantal was arrested for mischief. She is a first-time offender, and the officer has decided not to formally charge her but rather to send her to a diversion program. While he has her best interests in mind, the officer also knows that he does not have enough evidence to proceed with formal criminal charges. What do this officer's actions exemplify?

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Net-widening refers to the process of administrative or informal actions (like diversion programs) expanding the justice system's control over individuals beyond those who would have been processed through formal charges, especially when there's insufficient evidence for formal prosecution.

Chantal Was Arrested for Mischief