Allows sentencing courts to divert nonviolent felony defendants to veterans treatment court programs.
This bill revises the admissions process for veterans treatment court programs in Florida. It authorizes sentencing courts to divert defendants to these programs if the defendant is a servicemember or veteran with a service-related condition and the participation is in the interest of justice. The court must consider various factors in making this decision, including the defendant's criminal history and the nature of the offense.
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