Sec. 12. If a person who has no prior conviction of an offense under this article relating to controlled substances pleads guilty to possession of marijuana, hashish, salvia, or smokable hemp as a misdemeanor, the court, without entering a judgment of conviction and with the consent of the person, may defer further proceedings and place the person in the custody of the court under conditions determined by the court. Upon violation of a condition of the custody, the court may enter a judgment of conviction. However, if the person fulfills the conditions of the custody, the court shall dismiss the charges against the person. There may be only one (1) dismissal under this section with respect to a person.
As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.7. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.107; P.L.138-2011, SEC.18; P.L.182-2011, SEC.18; P.L.78-2012, SEC.16; P.L.196-2013, SEC.25; P.L.158-2013, SEC.639; P.L.168-2014, SEC.104; P.L.80-2019, SEC.31; P.L.190-2019, SEC.32; P.L.142-2020, SEC.82; P.L.156-2020, SEC.134.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 48. Controlled Substances
Chapter 4. Offenses Relating to Controlled Substances
35-48-4-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
35-48-4-0.5. Controlled Substance Analog; Factors
35-48-4-1. Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotic Drug
35-48-4-1.1. Dealing in Methamphetamine
35-48-4-1.2. Manufacturing Methamphetamine
35-48-4-1.5. Dealing in a Controlled Substance by a Practitioner
35-48-4-2. Dealing in a Schedule I, Ii, or Iii Controlled Substance or Controlled Substance Analog
35-48-4-3. Dealing in a Schedule Iv Controlled Substance or Controlled Substance Analog
35-48-4-4. Dealing in a Schedule v Controlled Substance or Controlled Substance Analog
35-48-4-4.1. Dumping Controlled Substance Waste
35-48-4-5. Dealing in a Counterfeit Substance
35-48-4-6. Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug
35-48-4-6.1. Possession of Methamphetamine
35-48-4-8.1. Manufacture of Paraphernalia
35-48-4-8.3. Possession of Paraphernalia
35-48-4-8.5. Dealing in Paraphernalia
35-48-4-10. Dealing in Marijuana, Hash Oil, Hashish, or Salvia
35-48-4-10.1. Dealing in Smokable Hemp; Exception for Transit Through State
35-48-4-11. Possession of Marijuana, Hash Oil, Hashish, or Salvia
35-48-4-12. Conditional Discharge for Possession as First Offense
35-48-4-12.5. Priority Enrollment in Certain Treatment Programs; Exceptions
35-48-4-14. Offenses Relating to Registration Labeling and Prescription Forms
35-48-4-14.3. Extraction Resistant or Conversion Resistant Ephedrine or Pseudoephedrine
35-48-4-14.5. Possession or Sale of Drug Precursors
35-48-4-16. Defenses to Charge of Selling Narcotics Near School or Park