Is the following statement true? A minor charged with a first-time offense of consuming a tobacco product who completes a tobacco awareness program and presents evidence of completion to the court results in the case being dismissed.

• A. Not enough information
• B. False
• C. True
• D. Both

Answer: (C)

Diversion for first-time juvenile tobacco offenses allows dismissal after completing an approved tobacco awareness program and providing proof to the court. The program is designed to educate and redirect behavior, so courts use it to keep youth out of the formal criminal process when they show they can comply and learn. If the minor completes the program and the court accepts the evidence, the case is typically dismissed or adjudication is withheld, depending on the jurisdiction and program rules. This is true in jurisdictions that offer this diversion mechanism, provided the person is eligible (first offense) and actually completes the program. If these conditions aren’t met, the outcome may be different.