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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The judge of a court with jurisdiction of misdemeanor cases may remand the defendant to a treatment facility approved by the department to accept court commitments for care and treatment for not more than 90 days, instead of incarceration or fine, if:
(1) the court or a jury has found the defendant guilty of an offense classified as a Class A or B misdemeanor;
(2) the court finds that the offense resulted from or was related to the defendant's chemical dependency;
(3) a treatment facility approved by the department is available to treat the defendant; and
(4) the treatment facility agrees in writing to admit the defendant under this section.
(b) A defendant who, in the opinion of the court, is a person with mental illness is not eligible for sentencing under this section.
(c) The court's sentencing order is a final conviction, and the order may be appealed in the same manner as appeals are made from other judgments of that court.
(d) A juvenile court may remand a child to a treatment facility for care and treatment for not more than 90 days after the date on which the child is remanded if:
(1) the court finds that the child has engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision and that the conduct resulted from or was related to the child's chemical dependency;
(2) a treatment facility approved by the department to accept court commitments is available to treat the child; and
(3) the facility agrees in writing to receive the child under this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 462.081. Commitment by Courts in Criminal Proceedings; Alternative Sentencing - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-462-081/
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