§ 35-48-4-12 — Conditional discharge for possession as first offense

Indiana § 35-48-4-12

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 48: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
• Ch. 4: Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances

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If a person who has no prior conviction of an
offense under this article relating to controlled substances pleads guilty
to possession of marijuana, hashish, salvia, or smokable hemp as a
misdemeanor, the court, without entering a judgment of conviction and
with the consent of the person, may defer further proceedings and place
the person in the custody of the court under conditions determined by
the court. Upon violation of a condition of the custody, the court may
enter a judgment of conviction. However, if the person fulfills the
conditions of the custody, the court shall dismiss the charges against
the person. There may be only one (1) dismissal under this section with
respect to a person.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by Acts
1977, P.L.340, SEC.107; P.L.138-2011, SEC.18; P.L.182-2011,
SEC.18; P.L.78-2012, SEC.16; P.L.196-2013, SEC.25; P.L.158-2013,
SEC.639; P.L.168-2014, SEC.104; P.L.80-2019, SEC.31;
P.L.190-2019, SEC.32; P.L.142-2020, SEC.82; P.L.156-2020,
SEC.134.