§ 16-20-102. Operation by a Corporation
A victim-offender mediation center may be created and operated by a corporation organized to resolve disputes. The corporation shall not be organized for profit and no part of the net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholders or individuals. The majority of the directors of the corporation shall not consist of members […]
§ 16-20-103. Confidential and Privileged Documents and Communications
All memoranda, work notes or products, or case files of centers established under this chapter are confidential and privileged and are not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless the court or administrative tribunal determines that the materials were submitted by a participant to the center for the purpose of avoiding discovery […]
§ 16-20-104. Withdrawal From Dispute Resolution
Any person who voluntarily enters a dispute resolution process at a center established under this chapter may revoke the person’s consent, withdraw from dispute resolution and seek judicial or administrative redress prior to reaching a written resolution agreement. No legal penalty, sanction or restraint may be imposed upon the person.
§ 16-20-105. Immunity From Suit
Members of the board of directors of a victim-offender mediation center are immune from suit in any civil action based on any proceedings or other official acts performed in good faith as members of the board. Employees and volunteers of a center are immune from suit in any civil action based on any proceedings or […]
§ 16-20-106. Raising and Disbursing Funds — State Funding
A victim-offender mediation center may raise and disburse funds from any public or private source for the purposes of this chapter. A center’s share of funding from the state shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the approved estimated cost of the program; provided, that during the first three (3) years of operation for any […]
§ 16-21-111. Personal Injury or Death Cases in Chancery or Circuit Courts — Reports
The clerks of circuit courts and the clerks and masters of chancery courts shall report, on a monthly basis, to the administrative office of the courts on a form to be devised and distributed by the administrative office of the courts, the following data: The number of cases filed claiming money damages for personal injury […]
§ 16-22-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drug Court Treatment Act of 2003.”
§ 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 […]