Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-10. Forensic diversion advisory board; members
(b) A forensic diversion advisory board formed under subsection (a) shall consist of the following:
Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-10
- advisory board: means a:
Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-2
- Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
(2) The head of the county public defender office, if there is one in the county, or a criminal defense attorney who practices in the county if there is not a county public defender office in the county.
(3) The chief probation officer.
(4) The prosecuting attorney.
(5) The drug court judge or the designee of the drug court judge if there is a certified drug court in the county.
(6) The supervising judge of the court alcohol and drug services program or the designee of the supervising judge, if there is a certified court alcohol and drug services program in the county.
(7) An individual who is certified or licensed as a substance abuse professional.
(8) An individual who is certified or licensed as a mental health professional.
(9) An individual with expertise in substance abuse or mental health treatment.
As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3.