In the city of Vancouver, WA, admission to a diversion program or court agreement stays the prosecution, provided the defendant “stipulates to police reports and completes certain conditions over a two year period.” Most first-time offenders and some domestic violence offenders may be eligible. If the defendant completes the terms of the two-year program and there are no other criminal violations, then the charges are dismissed. Normally, you can only use the diversionary program once. There are separate diversion programs for juveniles.