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Florida Senate - 2021 CS for CS for SB 764 By the Committees on Criminal Justice;
Florida Senate - 2021 CS for SB 764 By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security;
and Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security;
and Senator Burgess 583-02949-21 2021764c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans treatment courts;
and Senator Burgess 591-03241-21 2021764c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to veterans treatment courts;
(b) “Servicemember” means:
(b) “Participant agreement” means the agreement as set forth in subsection (9) and any specific terms and conditions applicable to the defendant.
The term includes any modifications made to the agreement under subsection (10).
(c) “Servicemember” means:
(c) “Veteran” means a person who has served in the military.
(d) “Veteran” means a person who has served in the military.
(d) “Veterans treatment court” means a specialized docket administered by a court for veterans and servicemembers as set forth in this section.
(e) “Veterans treatment court” means a specialized docket administered by a court for veterans and servicemembers as set forth in this section.
(d) The court, after a hearing, shall determine on a case by-case basis whether veterans who have been dishonorably discharged may participate in a veterans treatment court.
(d) The chief judge and state attorney of the circuit that creates and administers the veterans treatment court have the exclusive authority to determine whether veterans who have been dishonorably discharged may participate in the veterans treatment court within the circuit.
(5) RECORD OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each veterans treatment court shall seek input from the state attorney, defense counsel, and other interested persons in developing and adopting policies and procedures to implement subsections (6) and (7).
(5) RECORD OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— (a) Each veterans treatment court shall seek input from the state attorney and other interested persons in developing and adopting policies and procedures to implement subsections (6) and (7).
and 2. The defendant’s participation in the veterans treatment court is in the interest of justice and of benefit to the defendant and the community, as determined by:
2. The defendant voluntarily agrees to the terms of the participant agreement by signing the agreement;
and 3. The defendant’s participation in the veterans treatment court is in the interest of justice and of benefit to the defendant and the community, as determined by:
(b) In making the determination under subparagraph (a)2., the state attorney and court must consider:
(b) In making the determination under subparagraph (a)3., the state attorney and court must consider:
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