(a) Intervention shall be appropriate where:

Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-45-83.42

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) The offender is 18 years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed.
(2) There is a likelihood justice will be served if the offender is placed in an intervention program.
(3) It is determined the needs of the state and of the offender can be met through the PTIP.
(4) The offender poses no substantial threat to the safety and well-being of the community.
(5) It appears the offender is not likely to be involved in further criminal activity.
(6) The offender will likely respond to rehabilitative treatment.
(b) The district attorney may waive any of the foregoing where justice or special circumstances dictate.