§ 9-23-19. Funding for intervention courts
All monies received from any source by the intervention court shall be accumulated in a fund to be used only for intervention court purposes. Any funds remaining in this fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into any general fund, but shall be retained in the Intervention Court Fund for the […]
§ 9-23-21. Immunity for intervention court staff
The director and members of the professional and administrative staff of the intervention court who perform duties in good faith under this chapter are immune from civil liability for: Acts or omissions in providing services under this chapter; and The reasonable exercise of discretion in determining eligibility to participate in the intervention court.
§ 9-23-23. Successful completion of intervention court requirements may result in expunction of criminal record
If the participant completes all requirements imposed upon him by the intervention court, including the payment of fines and fees assessed and not waived by the court, the charge and prosecution shall be dismissed. If the defendant or participant was sentenced at the time of entry of plea of guilty, the successful completion of the […]
§ 9-23-51. Drug Court Fund created; purpose; distribution of monies from fund; fund to be a continuing fund; components of fund
There is created in the State Treasury a special interest-bearing fund to be known as the Drug Court Fund. The purpose of the fund shall be to provide supplemental funding to all drug courts in the state. Monies from the funds derived from assessments under Section 99-19-73 shall be distributed by the State Treasurer upon […]
§ 9-25-1. Veterans Treatment Courts; legislative intent; authorization; eligibility for participation; Administrative Office of Courts to oversee; development of statewide rules and policies by State Intervention Court Advisory Committee; funding; immunity
The Legislature recognizes that our military veterans have provided an invaluable service to our country. In doing so, many may have suffered the effects of, including, but not limited to, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and depression, and may also suffer drug and alcohol dependency or addiction and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse […]
§ 9-27-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Rivers McGraw Mental Health Diversion Program Act.
§ 9-27-3. Legislative intent
The Legislature recognizes the critical need for judicial intervention to establish court processes and procedures that are more responsive to the needs of defendants with mental illnesses, while maintaining public safety and the integrity of the court process. The goals of the mental health courts under this chapter include the following: Reduce the number of […]
§ 9-23-3. Legislative intent
The Legislature of Mississippi recognizes the critical need for judicial intervention to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug use, alcohol and drug addiction, and crimes committed as a result of alcohol and drug use and alcohol and drug addiction. It is the intent of the Legislature to facilitate local intervention court alternative orders adaptable […]
§ 9-23-5. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Chemical” tests means the analysis of an individual’s: (i) blood, (ii) breath, (iii) hair, (iv) sweat, (v) saliva, (vi) urine, or (vii) other bodily substance to determine the presence of alcohol or a […]
§ 9-23-7. Administrative Office of Courts to certify and monitor intervention courts
The Administrative Office of Courts shall be responsible for certification and monitoring of local intervention courts according to standards promulgated by the State Intervention Courts Advisory Committee.