Deferred Prosecution Program (DPP)

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The Deferred Prosecution Program (DPP) is a limited supervision program designed to give the young person in trouble for the first time the chance to rehabilitate himself or herself without the stigma of a criminal conviction.

DPP is available to offenders, aged 17 to 26 at the time of the offense, who have not been previously convicted or supervised for a Class B offense or above, and are willing and able to rehabilitate themselves.

Disqualifications

Over 26 years old at time of offense
Previous juvenile adjudication
Member of mental health priority population
Positive drug screen with application
Previous conviction or supervision for Class B offenses and above
Previous participation in DPP or other court program

Multiple offenses not occurring out of same criminal episode
Offense committed after first arrest or while on bond
Injuring or placing anyone in danger during course of offense
Gang related offense
All (same) criminal episode offenses must be eligible
No-Billed cases are not a disqualifier
Cases accepted into the program subject to DA discretion

For more information about DPP, contact:

Deferred Prosecution Program

Office of the Criminal District Attorney

Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center

401 W. Belknap, Basement

Fort Worth, TX 76196

Phone: (817) 884-1633, Fax: (817) 850-2340

Applying for DPP

This page was last modified on March 05, 2024

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