Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-12. Eligibility for post-conviction forensic diversion; probation; nonsuspendible sentences; consequences of successful or unsuccessful participation
(1) The person has an intellectual disability, a developmental disability, an autism spectrum disorder, a mental illness, an addictive disorder, or a combination of those conditions.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-12
- addictive disorder: means a diagnosable chronic substance use disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. See Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-1
- autism spectrum disorder: has the meaning set forth in the most recent edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. See Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-2.5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- developmental disability: has the meaning set forth in IC 12-7-2-61. See Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-2.8
- drug dealing offense: means one (1) or more of the following offenses:
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- forensic diversion program: means a program designed to provide an adult:
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- mental illness: means a psychiatric disorder that is of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria within the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association. See Indiana Code 11-12-3.7-5
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
- violent offense: means one (1) or more of the following offenses:
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(A) not a violent offense; and
(B) not a drug dealing offense.
(3) The person does not have a conviction for a violent offense in the previous ten (10) years.
(4) The court has determined that the person is an appropriate candidate to participate in a post-conviction forensic diversion program.
(5) The person has been accepted into a post-conviction forensic diversion program.
(b) If the person meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (a) and has been convicted of an offense that may be suspended, the court may:
(1) suspend all or a portion of the person’s sentence;
(2) place the person on probation for the suspended portion of the person’s sentence; and
(3) require as a condition of probation that the person successfully participate in and successfully complete the post-conviction forensic diversion program.
(c) If the person meets the eligibility criteria described in subsection (a) and has been convicted of an offense that is nonsuspendible, the court may:
(1) order the execution of the nonsuspendible sentence; and
(2) stay execution of all or part of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence pending the person’s successful participation in and successful completion of the post-conviction forensic diversion program.
The court shall treat the suspendible portion of a nonsuspendible sentence in accordance with subsection (b).
(d) The person may be required to participate in the post-conviction forensic diversion program for no more than:
(1) two (2) years, if the person has been charged with a misdemeanor; or
(2) three (3) years, if the person has been charged with a felony.
The time periods described in this section only limit the amount of time a person may spend in the forensic diversion program and do not limit the amount of time a person may be placed on probation.
(e) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of an offense that may be suspended has failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or has failed to successfully complete the program, the court may do any of the following:
(1) Revoke the person’s probation.
(2) Order all or a portion of the person’s suspended sentence to be executed.
(3) Modify the person’s sentence.
(4) Order the person to serve all or a portion of the person’s suspended sentence in:
(A) a work release program established by the department under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or
(B) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.
(f) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of a nonsuspendible offense failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or failed to successfully complete the program, the court may do any of the following:
(1) Lift its stay of execution of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence and remand the person to the department.
(2) Order the person to serve all or a portion of the nonsuspendible portion of the sentence that is stayed in:
(A) a work release program established by the department under IC 11-10-8 or IC 11-10-10; or
(B) a county work release program under IC 11-12-5.
(3) Modify the person’s sentence.
However, if the person failed to successfully participate in the forensic diversion program, or failed to successfully complete the program while serving the suspendible portion of a nonsuspendible sentence, the court may treat the suspendible portion of the sentence in accordance with subsection (e).
(g) If, after considering the report of the forensic diversion program, the court determines that a person convicted of a nonsuspendible offense has successfully completed the program, the court shall waive execution of the nonsuspendible portion of the person’s sentence.
As added by P.L.85-2004, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.39-2006, SEC.1; P.L.192-2007, SEC.7; P.L.187-2015, SEC.10.