A type of diversion program in which a prosecutor suspends prosecution of a case pending the fulfillment of special conditions by the defendant is called __________.

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The term "pretrial intervention" refers specifically to a type of diversion program in which the prosecutor agrees to suspend prosecution of a case in exchange for the defendant's completion of certain requirements, such as drug treatment or community service. Diversion programs and plea bargaining are broader terms that can encompass a range of strategies used to resolve criminal cases outside of trial, while "case mortality" is not a recognized legal term.

A Type of Diversion Program in Which a Prosecutor Suspends