12-23A-4
Section 12-23A-4 Establishment of drug court; participation; incentives and sanctions; components;
drug court team and advisory committee; coordinator. (a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial
circuit, with the consent of the district attorney of that judicial circuit, may establish
a drug court or courts, under which drug offenders shall be processed, to appropriately address
the identified substance abuse problem of the drug offender as a condition of pretrial release,
pretrial diversion, probation, jail, prison, parole, community corrections, or other release
or diversion from a correctional facility. The structure, method, and operation of each drug
court may differ and should be based upon the specific needs of and resources available to
the judicial district or circuit where the drug court is located, but shall be created and
operate pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with rules promulgated by the Alabama Supreme
Court. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the...
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12-17-226.10
Section 12-17-226.10 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which
an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program established under this division,
there shall be a written agreement between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement
shall include the terms of the pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, as practicable
as possible, the costs of the program to the offender, and the period of time after which
the district attorney must dispose of the charges against the offender. If, as part of the
pretrial diversion program, the offender agrees to plead guilty to a particular charge or
charges and receives a specific sentence, an agreement concerning when the plea of guilt will
occur, to what charges to which the offender will plead guilty, and any sentence to be imposed
shall be approved by and submitted to an appropriate circuit or district court judge having
jurisdiction over the offender within the judicial circuit prior...
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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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12-23A-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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45-28-82.29
Section 45-28-82.29 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which
an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program, there shall be a written agreement
between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement shall include the terms of the
pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, and the period of time after which
the district attorney will dispose of the charges against the offender in a noncriminal manner.
If, as part of the pretrial diversion program, the offender agrees to plead guilty to a particular
charge and receive a specific sentence, an agreement concerning when the plea of guilty will
occur, to what charge to which the offender will plead guilty, and any sentence to be imposed,
shall be approved by an appropriate circuit or district court judge having jurisdiction over
the offender within the judicial circuit prior to admission of the offender in the pretrial
diversion program. (b) As a condition of being admitted into...
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45-9-82.29
Section 45-9-82.29 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which
an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program, there shall be a written agreement
between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement shall include the terms of the
pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, and the period of time after which
the district attorney will dispose of the charges against the offender in a noncriminal manner
or what charges the defendant will plead guilty to and the sentence the offender will receive.
If, as part of the pretrial diversion program, the offender agrees to plead guilty to a particular
offense and receives a specific sentence, this agreement concerning the offense and sentence
shall be approved by an appropriate Circuit or District Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit
prior to admission of the offender in the pretrial diversion program. The district attorney
may recommend that the court withhold adjudication of guilt or...
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12-17-226.6
Section 12-17-226.6 Acceptance into program; termination from program; completion of program;
Restorative Justice Initiative; violations of terms or conditions. (a) An offender who enters
into a pretrial diversion program established under this division may satisfy any of the following
requirements: (1) Provide a statement admitting his or her participation in, and responsibility
for, the offense which is the subject of the application for entry into the pretrial diversion
program. The statement provided by the offender shall be admissible in any criminal trial.
(2) Agree, in writing, to the conditions of the pretrial diversion program established by
the district attorney. (3) If there is restitution, agree in writing to a restitution amount
to be paid within a specified period of time, or for restitution to remain open for future
changes due to the nature of the injury or loss pursuant to the agreement. (4) If the investigating
law enforcement agency incurred extraordinary...
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12-23A-5
Section 12-23A-5 Drug tests; screening; confidentiality of information; criteria for participation.
(a) Any drug offender subject to this chapter who posts bail shall submit to random observed
drug tests as a condition of pretrial release. (b) A drug offender shall be required to undergo
a screening under any of the following conditions: (1) The results of a drug test are positive.
(2) The drug offender requests a screening. (3) The drug offender admits to substance use
or abuse within the year preceding the arrest for the present charge. (4) The present charge
involves a violation of the controlled substances or impaired driving statutes. (5) The drug
offender, within the previous five years, has been convicted in any state or federal court
involving a violation described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(3), or (b)(4). (6) The drug offender
refuses to undergo a drug test as required by this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the requirements
of subsection (a), the court shall order a drug offender...
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45-7-82.29
Section 45-7-82.29 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which
an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program, there shall be a written agreement
between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement shall include the terms of the
pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, and the period of time after which
the district attorney will dispose of the charges against the offender in a noncriminal manner
or what charges the defendant will plead guilty to and the recommended sentence the offender
should receive. (b) As a condition of being admitted to the pretrial diversion program, the
district attorney may require the offender to agree to any of the following terms or conditions:
(1) Participate in an education setting, to include, but not be limited to, K-12, college,
job training, trade school, GED classes, or adult basic education courses. (2) If appropriate,
attempt to learn to read and write. (3) Financially support his or...
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45-1-82.09
Section 45-1-82.09 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) In any case in which
an offender is admitted into a pretrial diversion program, there shall be a written agreement
between the district attorney and the offender. The agreement shall include the terms of the
pretrial diversion program, the length of the program, and the period of time after which
the district attorney will dispose of the charges against the offender in a noncriminal manner
or what charges the defendant will plead guilty to and the recommended sentence the offender
is suggested to receive. If, as part of the pretrial diversion program, the offender agrees
to plead guilty to a particular offense and to be subjected to receive a recommended specific
sentence, this agreement concerning the offense and suggested or recommended sentence, or
both, shall be submitted to and shall be subject to approval or disapproval by an appropriate
circuit or district judge of this state prior to admission of the offender...
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