§ 9-23-15. Requirements for participation in intervention courts
In order to be eligible for alternative sentencing through a local intervention court, the participant must satisfy each of the following criteria: The participant cannot have any felony convictions for any offenses that are crimes of violence as defined in Section 97-3-2 within the previous ten (10) years. The crime before the court cannot be […]
§ 9-23-17. Authority of Administrative Office of Courts
With regard to any intervention court, the Administrative Office of Courts shall do the following: Certify and re-certify intervention court applications that meet standards established by the Administrative Office of Courts in accordance with this chapter. Ensure that the structure of the intervention component complies with rules adopted under this section and applicable federal regulations. […]
§ 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 […]
§ 9-21-81. Interpreter’s fees and expenses
Any volunteer interpreter providing services under Sections 9-21-71 through 9-21-81 shall be paid reasonable expenses by the court. The expenses of providing an interpreter in any court proceeding may be assessed by the court as costs in the proceeding, or in the case of an indigent criminal defendant to be paid by the county.
§ 9-21-101. Guardian Ad Litem Transparency and Oversight Panel created; composition; duties
The Guardian Ad Litem Transparency and Oversight Panel is created to address and investigate the appointment of guardians ad litem as required by statute or ordered by a court, determine the frequency of such appointments, and compile an analysis of the costs to the various counties and to parties. The Chairman of the Senate Judiciary […]
§ 9-23-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alyce Griffin Clarke Intervention Court Act.”