Indiana Code 33-23-16-13. Individual eligibility requirements
(1) the individual meets all of the eligibility criteria established by the board under section 12 of this chapter;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-23-16-13
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- board: refers to the board of directors of the judicial conference of Indiana under IC 33-38-9-4. See Indiana Code 33-23-16-1
- drug court: means a problem solving court focused on addressing the substance abuse issues of defendants or juveniles in the criminal justice system by:
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- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- problem solving court: means a court providing a process for immediate and highly structured judicial intervention for eligible individuals that incorporates the following problem solving concepts:
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- Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(3) the individual is referred to the problem solving court as a result of at least one (1) of the following:
(A) A condition of a pretrial diversion program authorized by statute or authorized by the judge of the problem solving court and the prosecuting attorney.
(B) The procedure described in section 14 of this chapter.
(C) The procedure described in section 15 of this chapter.
(D) A condition of probation.
(E) A condition of participation in a community corrections program under IC 11-12-1.
(F) A condition of participation in a forensic diversion program under IC 11-12-3.7.
(G) A condition of a community transition program under IC 11-10-11.5.
(H) A condition of parole.
(I) An order in a dispositional decree under IC 31-34-20 to participate in a family dependency drug court if the individual is a parent, guardian, or another household member of a child adjudicated a child in need of services.
(J) A condition of an informal adjustment program under IC 31-37-9.
(K) Involvement in:
(i) a child in need of services proceeding;
(ii) a child support proceeding;
(iii) a mental health commitment; or
(iv) a civil protection proceeding.
(L) A condition of an informal adjustment program under IC 31-34-8.
(M) A condition of a misdemeanor sentence.
(N) A condition of a program authorized by the:
(i) judge of a problem solving court; and
(ii) department of correction or the county sheriff.
As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.136-2012, SEC.7; P.L.95-2013, SEC.2; P.L.51-2024, SEC.3.