§ 33-23-16-12 — Jurisdiction and eligibility requirements for problem solving courts

Indiana § 33-23-16-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 16: Problem Solving Courts

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(a) A problem solving court and
accompanying services of the problem solving court are available only
to individuals over whom the court that established the problem solving
court has jurisdiction.
(b) A problem solving court with criminal jurisdiction that does not
have felony jurisdiction may assume jurisdiction over an individual
convicted of a felony from another court within the county if the
problem solving court returns the case to the referring court for
additional proceedings when:
(1) the individual has successfully completed the problem solving
court's program; or
(2) the individual's participation in the problem solving court
program is terminated by the problem solving court.
(c) In accordance with the rules adopted by the board, a problem
solving court that is a veteran's court may assume jurisdiction over a
veteran who:
(1) meets all the eligibility requirements in section 13 of this
chapter; and
(2) is referred to the problem solving court by a court in another
jurisdiction.
(d) The board shall adopt rules prescribing minimum eligibility
criteria for an individual to participate in a problem solving court
program.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.213-2015, SEC.255.