Indiana § 12-23-7.1-8 Court deferral; consent of prosecuting attorney

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-23-7.1-8 — Court deferral; consent of prosecuting attorney

Indiana § 12-23-7.1-8

Art. 23ADDICTION SERVICES

Ch. 7.1Continuance of Prosecution After Criminal Charge

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Ind. Code § 12-23-7.1-8 (2026).

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If the court determines that an individual is a drug abuser or an alcoholic and is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment, the court may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney:

(1)defer the trial; or

(2)without a jury, conduct the trial of the individual but may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, do the following:

(A)Defer entering general findings with respect to the individual until the time that prosecution may be resumed.

(B)Place the individual under the supervision of the division for treatment for a maximum of three (3) years.

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If the court determines that an individual is
a drug abuser or an alcoholic and is likely to be rehabilitated through
treatment, the court may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney:
(1) defer the trial; or
(2) without a jury, conduct the trial of the individual but may,
with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, do the following:
(A) Defer entering general findings with respect to the
individual until the time that prosecution may be resumed.
(B) Place the individual under the supervision of the division
for treatment for a maximum of three (3) years.