Sec. 2. (a) Subject to section 8 of this chapter, before conviction a court may, with the consent of the defendant and the prosecuting attorney, conditionally defer the proceedings described in section 1 of this chapter for up to one (1) year.

     (b) The court may do the following:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-23-5-2

  • 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
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) Order the defendant to satisfactorily complete an alcohol and drug services treatment program if the court makes a determination under section 1(1) of this chapter.

(2) Order the defendant to undergo treatment for the defendant’s mental illness if the court makes a determination under section 1(2) of this chapter.

(3) Impose other appropriate conditions upon the defendant.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-15.1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.

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