78A-5-306. Supplemental policies and procedures of veterans treatment court.
| (1) |
A veterans treatment court may adopt supplemental policies and procedures to:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78A-5-306- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Defendant: means a veteran charged with a criminal offense. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
- Domestic violence: means the same as that term is defined in Section 77-36-1. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
- Veteran: means a former service member who qualifies for health care benefits from the Veterans Administration. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
- Veterans treatment court: means a veterans treatment court program administered under this part by a court of this state. See Utah Code 78A-5-302
| (a) |
refer a defendant with a medical or medication need to an appropriate health care provider; |
| (b) |
refer a defendant to other available services, including assistance with housing, employment, nutrition, and education; |
| (c) |
provide a defendant access to a mentor who is a veteran; |
| (d) |
integrate intervention, treatment, and counseling, as part of the rehabilitative services offered to a defendant who has been a victim of domestic violence, sexual trauma, child abuse, or other trauma; |
| (e) |
confer with the victim or alleged victim of the domestic violence offense for which the defendant is charged that serves as the basis for the defendant’s participation in the veterans treatment court; |
| (f) |
evaluate and assess a defendant charged with a domestic violence offense and integrate specific counseling as part of the total rehabilitative services for the defendant; |
| (g) |
monitor a defendant charged with a domestic violence offense to assure compliance with a domestic violence protection order, no-contact order, and prohibition of weapon possession; and |
| (h) |
otherwise assist the veterans treatment court. |
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| (2) |
In adopting policies and procedures under this section, the veterans treatment court shall consider nationally recognized best practices related to policies and procedures described in Subsection (1) and comply with certification standards for problem-solving courts adopted by the Judicial Council. |
Enacted by Chapter 62, 2020 General Session
