Louisiana · Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure + R.S. Title 15
La. C.Cr.P. § 903.2: Substance abuse probation; sentencing
What this law says, in plain English
A court may suspend a sentence and require an eligible defendant to participate in a substance abuse probation program instead of incarceration if the defendant has addiction or mental health issues, is likely to benefit from treatment, and poses no community threat.
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