Oregon DUI Diversion For Armed Forces Defendants

By: Jennifer Robins, Oregon DUI Attorney

Oregon’s DUII Diversion program generally allows someone charged with their first DUII to complete a course of treatment (among other requirements) and, if done so successfully, to have the criminal charge dismissed.  Diversion is only a year long program that allows for one six month extension.

Until recently, active members of the United States Military have either been denied entry into diversion, or have been revoked from the diversion program, because  they were required to serve tours overseas, affecting their ability to complete the diversion program within 12 or 18 months.

Oregon House Bill 2702 has eliminated this perceived discrimination against active duty military members in two ways:

1. Active duty service members are no longer denied entry into diversion, simply because they are facing deployment overseas and;
2. Active duty service members will be allowed extensions or stays in order to complete treatment requirements.

The new Oregon DUI law also allows active duty service members to complete treatment during their tour overseas if there is a comparable treatment program to the program that would normally be completed in the United States.  There are also provisions allowing service members to appear at certain court hearings through their attorney or via telephone or other telecommunication devices, if possible.

If you are active duty military and are charged with a DUII, please contact our office for a free 15 minute phone consultation with an experienced Oregon DUI Attorney. 

These changes in DUII Diversion laws are important and if you're in the armed forces, they may greatly effect your criminal and driving record.

 

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