§13:5361. Short title
RS 13:5361 – Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Veterans Court Program Treatment Act". Acts 2014, No. 716, §1.
§13:5302. Goals
RS 13:5302 – Goals The goals of the alcohol and drug treatment divisions created under this Chapter include the following: (1) To reduce alcoholism and drug abuse and dependency among offenders. (2) To reduce criminal recidivism. (3) To reduce the alcohol- and drug-related workload of the courts. (4) To increase the personal, familial, and societal […]
§13:5303. Definitions
RS 13:5303 – Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter: (1) "Alcohol and drug abuse program" means a program licensed by the state of Louisiana to provide education, prevention, and treatment directed toward achieving the mental and physical restoration of alcohol and drug abusers or addicts. (2) "Alcohol and drug abuser" means a person whose […]
§13:5304. The drug division probation program
RS 13:5304 – The drug division probation program A. Each district court by rule may designate as a drug division one or more divisions to which alcohol- or drug-related offenses are assigned and may establish a probation program to be administered by the presiding judge or judges thereof or by an employee designated by the […]
§13:5305. Dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of drug division probation program
RS 13:5305 – Dismissal of certain criminal charges upon completion of drug division probation program A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, as to any person eligible for participation in a drug division program as provided for under the provisions of this Chapter, when it appears that the best interests of the […]
§13:5351. Short title
RS 13:5351 – Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mental Health Court Treatment Act". Acts 2013, No. 346, §1.
§13:5352. Legislative findings
RS 13:5352 – Legislative findings A. The Legislature of Louisiana recognizes that a significant percentage of criminal defendants have a diagnosable mental illness. B. The legislature further recognizes that such mental illnesses tend to have a negative effect on the criminal justice system in the state of Louisiana. C. The legislature further recognizes that mental […]
§13:5353. Definitions
RS 13:5353 – Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Co-occurring mental health and substance abuse court program" means a program that, through the participation of professionals with training and experience in treating persons with mental illness issues and co-occurring […]
§13:5354. Authorization
RS 13:5354 – Authorization Each district court by rule may designate one or more divisions to preside over a mental health treatment court program to which alcohol- or drug-related offenses are assigned, and may establish a program to be administered by the presiding judge or judges thereof or by an employee designated by the court. […]
§13:5355. Eligibility and exclusion
RS 13:5355 – Eligibility and exclusion A. A criminal defendant may be admitted to a mental health court program if all of the following criteria are met: (1) A diagnosis by a qualified mental health professional of mental illness or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse. (2) Consent of the prosecutor and the court assigned […]