Indiana Code 12-23-5-6. Misdemeanor convictions; probation; referring defendant to treatment or therapy program
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Sec. 6. If a defendant is convicted in a proceeding described in section 1 of this chapter and the court places the defendant on probation, the court may do the following:
(2) Refer the defendant to an appropriate therapy program if the court makes a determination under section 1(2) of this chapter.
(1) Refer the defendant to an alcohol and drug services treatment program if the court makes a determination under section 1(1) of this chapter.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-23-5-6
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(3) Require the defendant to undergo treatment as a condition of probation.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 16-13-6.1-15.1(d).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.17.