Arizona legal term
Drug court program in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Drug court program” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Drug court program” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Drug court program" means a program that is established pursuant to section 13-3422 by the presiding judge of the superior court in cooperation with the county attorney in a county for the purpose of prosecuting, adjudicating and treating drug dependent persons who meet the criteria and guidelines for entry into the program that are developed and agreed on by the presiding judge and the prosecutor. 11. (A.R.S. § 13-3401)
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