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§ 16-22-102. Legislative Intent — Goals

The general assembly recognizes that a critical need exists in this state for criminal justice system programs to reduce the incidence of drug use, drug addiction and crimes committed as a result of drug use and drug addiction. It is the intent of the general assembly by this chapter to create a program to facilitate […]

§ 16-22-103. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter: “Chemically dependent” means a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested by two (2) or more of the pre-determinate symptoms occurring at any time in the same twelve-month period; “Drug court treatment program” means any drug court treatment program created within the state […]

§ 16-22-104. General Principles

All drug court treatment programs in this state shall be established and operate according to the following general principles as established by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, Drug Court Standards Committee: Drug courts integrate alcohol and other drug treatment services with justice system case processing; Drug courts use a nonadversarial approach, with prosecution […]