12-23-5
Section 12-23-5 Request to enroll in program in lieu of drug prosecution; guidelines; conditions.
Any person arrested or charged with the violation of a controlled substance offense as set
forth in Sections 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213 or 13A-12-214 may file a request with the district
attorney having jurisdiction over the offense to enroll in a drug abuse treatment program
in lieu of undergoing prosecution. Admission to such treatment program and deferral of prosecution
may be granted at the discretion of the district attorney. The Office of Prosecution Services
shall establish guidelines, which shall be used by the prosecutor in evaluating the request
for diversion from the criminal justice system into rehabilitation. If prosecution has been
initiated by the filing of a complaint, information or indictment, prior approval and dismissal
of the case must be obtained from the judge presiding over the case. Admission to such treatment
or rehabilitation program and deferral of prosecution is...
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12-23A-2
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members
or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney.
c. The public defender or a member of the criminal defense bar. d. The drug court coordinator.
e. The court clerk. f. A community corrections or court referral officer, or both. g. A pretrial
services provider. h. A law enforcement officer. i. Substance abuse treatment providers. j.
Any other person the chair deems appropriate. (2) ASSESSMENT. A diagnostic evaluation for
placement in a treatment program which shall be performed in accordance with criteria certified
by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. (3) CHARGE. As defined
in Section 12-25-32(13). (4) CONTINUUM OF CARE. A seamless and coordinated course of substance
abuse education and treatment designed to meet...
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12-25-32
Section 12-25-32 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the
following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Sentencing Commission, established as a state
agency under the Supreme Court by this chapter. (2) CONTINUUM OF PUNISHMENTS. An array of
punishment options, from probation to incarceration, graduated in restrictiveness according
to the degree of supervision of the offender including, but not limited to, all of the following:
a. Active Incarceration. A sentence, other than an intermediate punishment or unsupervised
probation, that requires an offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment. The term includes
time served in a work release program operated as a custody option by the Alabama Department
of Corrections or in the Supervised Intensive Restitution program of the Department of Corrections
pursuant to Article 7, commencing with Section 15-18-110, of Chapter 18 of Title 15. b. Intermediate
Punishment. A sentence that may include assignment to any...
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12-23A-10
Section 12-23A-10 Collection and maintenance of information; fees, costs, and restitution;
annual audit. (a) A drug court shall collect and maintain the following information for each
drug offender that is considered for admission or admitted into drug court: (1) Prior criminal
history. (2) Prior substance abuse treatment history, including information on the success
or failure of the drug offender in those programs. (3) Employment, education, and income histories.
(4) Gender, race, ethnicity, marital and family status, and any child custody and support
obligations. (5)a. Instances of recidivism occurring after successful completion of drug court.
Recidivism shall be measured at a period of three years after successful graduation. b. Instances
of recidivism occurring after a drug offender's termination in drug court for a period of
three years from release into the community. (6) The drug of choice and the estimated daily
financial cost to the drug offender at the time of entry into...
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45-31-84.07
Section 45-31-84.07 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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45-35A-56.06
Section 45-35A-56.06 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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45-37A-160.06
Section 45-37A-160.06 Program requirements. (a) Following the decision of the city prosecutor
to recommend the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior to entry, the city
prosecutor and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating the conditions of
the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include, but not be
limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender to a
speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city prosecutor. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city prosecutor taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a jury trial....
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45-37A-240.26
Section 45-37A-240.26 Program requirements. (a) Following the decision of the city prosecutor
to recommend the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior to entry, the city
prosecutor and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating the conditions of
the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include, but not be
limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender to a
speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city prosecutor. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city prosecutor taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a jury trial....
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45-37A-270.26
Section 45-37A-270.26 Program requirements. (a) Following the decision of the city prosecutor
to recommend the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior to entry, the city
prosecutor and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating the conditions of
the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include, but not be
limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender to a
speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city prosecutor. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city prosecutor taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a jury trial....
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45-45A-31.25
Section 45-45A-31.25 Program requirements. (a) Following the decision of the city judge to
admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior to entry, the offender shall
enter into a written agreement stating the conditions of the participation of the offender
in the program. The agreement shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to
the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations established by statutes or rules
of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program established by the city attorney
(4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement to the restitution repayment within
a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined by the city attorney taking into
account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5) A waiver in writing of the right
of the offender to a jury trial. (6) A truthful and complete statement by...
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