In South Carolina, there are a number of pretrial diversionary programs that may be available to you depending on the nature of your charge(s), your prior record (if you have one), and other factors. In this series, we will be discussing the programs separately and providing you with the main information you should know about each.  (To read Part 1 about Conditional Discharges, click here .)  In this post, we will go over what you need to know about option #2:  the Pretrial Intervention Program (commonly referred to as "PTI") .   PTI is a diversionary program that is available to most individuals without a significant criminal record. Enrolling in the program requires a referral from the solicitor on your case - which makes it important to have an attorney who is skilled in negotiations and can obtain this offer for you.  By law, PTI costs $100 to apply and once accepted, an additional $250 to enroll and participate. (Note: the fees may be waived if a person cannot afford th