PTI offers in Justice Court shall come from the County Attorney’s Office directly, and only after:

1. The defendant has entered an initial plea of “Not Guilty” to the offense charged; and

2. The case has been set for a “Pre-Trial Hearing” by the Justice Court; and

3. The County Attorney’s Office has received the charging instrument, notice of the “Pre-Trial Hearing” and all other documents in the case file from the Court.

PTI paperwork/offers given to the defendant by any party other than the County Attorney’s Office may no longer be honored by the County Attorney’s Office, excluding these guidelines. Defendants should visit CraneCountyAttorney.com for information about the County Attorney’s Office and the PTI Program.

The County Attorney’s Office will present all PTI Continuances (if needed) for the Court’s approval at the scheduled “Pre-Trial Hearing.” The State will request that the case be re-set for the first “Pre-Trial Hearing” following the expiration of the PTI term (usually 90 days) for PTI continuances that are granted. At the subsequently scheduled “Pre-Trial Hearing” the State will file documents indicating completion or failure of the PTI Program. 

All Justice Court PTI offers will require a “Judicial Confession” as to the charged offense that will be entered against the defendant upon the County Attorney determining the defendant has failed the PTI Program. Punishment will be assessed upon the Court’s acceptance of the “Judicial Confession.”Defendants must also complete a “Waiver of Right to Appeal.”

The County Attorney is responsible for all decisions regarding the PTI Program, including which defendants may participate, fees for the PTI Program, terms and conditions of the PTI Program, and whether a defendant completes or fails the PTI Program. If the County Attorney determines the defendant successfully completed the PTI Program, a motion to dismiss will be filed and the defendant shall receive a certificate indicating completion.

A request for a PTI offer can be made by using the link on this webpage. All PTI applicants must provide all requested information. Documentation requested by the County Attorney's Office should be emailed or faxed to the County Attorney's Office.

PTI applications will be denied if the applicant has taken part in the PTI Program in the previous 24 months, or in speeding cases when the alleged speed is greater than 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. Defendants that did not have liability insurance at the time of the offense or have received a separate speeding citation in the 12 months prior to receiving the newest citation are also ineligible. In all instances, decisions on whether to make a PTI offer shall be left to the County Attorney. Defendants may be excluded from the PTI Program for reasons other than those listed in this paragraph. Different criteria for acceptance apply to offenses other than speeding.

Defendants represented by counsel may have their attorney complete the application and assist with enrollment in the PTI Program, but the enrolled PTI Participant is presumed to have understood all requirements, conditions, terms, fees and other information agreed to as a condition of enrollment.