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Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-201 Qualifications — Waiver
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(1) Any judicial district, with the agreement of the parties, may establish a program whereby a defendant may be transferred to a pretrial or post-trial treatment program for drug abuse, provided that:(1) The treatment program is at least one (1) year in length and meets the mini…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-301 Short title and definitions
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(a) This subchapter shall be known as the “Arkansas Drug Court Act”. (b) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Evidence-based practices” means supervision, policies, procedures, and practices proven through research to reduce recidivism;(2) “Validated risk-needs assessment” means a det…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-302 Purpose and intent
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(a) There is a critical need for judicial intervention and support for effective treatment programs that reduce the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, and family separation due to parental substance abuse and drug-related crimes. It is the intent of the General Assembly for t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 16-98-303 Drug court programs authorized
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(a) (1) Each judicial circuit of this state is authorized to establish drug court programs under this subchapter.(2) (A) A drug court program may be pre-adjudication or post-adjudication for an adult offender or a juvenile offender.(B) A juvenile drug court program or services ma…