Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)

The Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program is a pre-trial diversionary program for first time non-violent offenders.  Individuals seeking admission into the program must have no prior criminal record or prior ARD dispositions. . Generally, the individual must waive their preliminary hearing and formal arraignment to receive ARD. 

 

The program is designed to remove the case from the criminal system with the approval of a Common Plea Judge upon successful completion of the program. Upon successful completion of the program, the criminal charges are dismissed and expunged from their criminal history record. 

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The District Attorney has the discretion to deny eligibility into the ARD program

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• ARD Fact Sheet