Court deferral; consent of prosecuting attorney
Ind. Code § 12-23-7.1-8
in effectSec. 8. 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.
As added by P.L.187-2015, SEC.15.
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