Sec. 14.5. (a) A problem solving court may terminate an individual's participation in a problem solving court program if the individual has violated at least one (1) of the conditions of the individual's:
(1) participation agreement; or
(2) case management plan.
(b) If it is alleged that an individual has violated at least one (1) condition of a problem solving court program, the problem solving court may:
(1) remand the individual into custody;
(2) order a summons to be issued to the individual to appear; or
(3) order a warrant for the individual's arrest if there is a risk that the individual may:
(A) flee the jurisdiction; or
(B) cause harm to the individual or another individual.
(c) The problem solving court judge or other hearing officer shall conduct a hearing concerning an alleged violation of a condition of a problem solving court program as follows:
(1) The state must prove the violation by a preponderance of the evidence.
(2) The evidence must be presented in open court.
(3) The individual who is alleged to have committed the violation is entitled to:
(A) receive written notice of the alleged violation;
(B) obtain the disclosure of evidence against the individual;
(C) confront and cross-examine witnesses; and
(D) be represented by counsel.
(d) An individual participating in a problem solving court program may not be terminated from the problem solving court program for failure to pay a:
(1) problem solving court program service fee; or
(2) chemical testing fee;
assessed against the individual by the problem solving court unless the individual recklessly fails or willfully refuses to pay the assessed fee.
(e) Except as provided in sections 14 and 15 of this chapter, if the problem solving court judge or hearing officer finds that an individual participating in a problem solving court program has violated a condition of the program, the problem solving court judge or hearing officer may:
(1) continue the individual's participation in the problem solving court program with or without modifying or expanding the individual's conditions for participating in the problem solving court program; or
(2) terminate the individual's participation in the problem solving court program.
As added by P.L.187-2011, SEC.5.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 23. General Provisions
Chapter 16. Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-4. "Domestic Violence Court"
33-23-16-6. "Family Dependency Drug Court"
33-23-16-7. "Mental Health Court"
33-23-16-8. "Problem Solving Court"
33-23-16-9.1. "Rehabilitative Service"
33-23-16-10. "Veterans' Court"
33-23-16-11. Establishment of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-12. Jurisdiction and Eligibility Requirements for Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-13. Individual Eligibility Requirements
33-23-16-14. Deferred Prosecution
33-23-16-14.5. Termination of Participation
33-23-16-15. Individuals With Nonsuspendible Sentences
33-23-16-16. Certification of Problem Solving Courts; Personnel Certification
33-23-16-17. Duties of the Office of Judicial Administration
33-23-16-19. Petition to Establish a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-20. Services Provided by a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-21. Powers of a Problem Solving Court
33-23-16-22. Funding of Problem Solving Courts
33-23-16-24. Chemical Testing; Expenses
33-23-16-24.5. Requirements of Individuals Participating
33-23-16-25. Problem Solving Court Fund
33-23-16-26. No Right to Participate in a Problem Solving Court Program