Indiana Code 33-23-16-11. Establishment of a problem solving court
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Sec. 11. A city court or county court may establish a problem solving court. A problem solving court established under this section may be:
(2) a mental health court;
(1) a drug court;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-23-16-11
- community court: means a problem solving court focused on addressing specific neighborhood or local criminal problems by:
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- domestic violence court: means a problem solving court focused on the safety of the victim and the defendant's accountability by:
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- drug court: means a problem solving court focused on addressing the substance abuse issues of defendants or juveniles in the criminal justice system by:
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- family dependency drug court: means a problem solving court focused on supporting families that include a child who has been adjudicated a child in need of services and a parent, guardian, or other household member who has substance abuse problems by:
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- mental health court: means a problem solving court focused on addressing the mental health needs of individuals in the court system by:
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- problem solving court: means a court providing a process for immediate and highly structured judicial intervention for eligible individuals that incorporates the following problem solving concepts:
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- reentry court: means a problem solving court that is focused on the needs of individuals who reenter the community after a period of incarceration and that may provide a range of necessary reintegration services for eligible individuals, including the following:
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- safe baby court: means a problem solving court focused on addressing the needs of families who have a child in need of services who is three (3) years of age or younger by surrounding the family with support services to:
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(3) a family dependency drug court;
(4) a community court;
(5) a reentry court;
(6) a domestic violence court;
(7) a veterans’ court;
(8) a safe baby court; or
(9) any other court certified as a problem solving court by the office of judicial administration under section 17 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.108-2010, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.50; P.L.9-2022, SEC.72; P.L.51-2024, SEC.2.
