§ 135.949 Other programs authorized

This rule makes clear that courts and counties are not limited to only one type of early disposition program. Even though other laws set up a specific early disposition program, that does not stop courts from creating or continuing different kinds of programs that let some criminal cases get resolved quickly, outside of a full trial process.

In simple terms, this rule protects existing or future programs that help settle criminal cases faster, as long as they are not the exact same program described in those other specific laws. It gives courts flexibility to use different approaches for handling cases early, rather than forcing everyone to use just one system.

For someone involved in a criminal case, this means the county or court you are dealing with might have its own version of an early case resolution program. The specific rules and options could look different depending on where your case is being handled, since this law allows that variety to exist.