Pennsylvania HB731 amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to allow probation without verdict for nonviolent drug offenses if.
Pennsylvania HB731 amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act to allow courts to place individuals on probation without verdict for nonviolent offenses if they plead nolo contendere or guilty and prove drug dependency. To prove dependency, the individual must present testimony from a physician or psychologist trained in drug abuse. The probation term cannot exceed the maximum for the offense and must include reasonable terms and conditions set by the court. Additionally, the total fines and court costs for probation without verdict cannot exceed three hundred dollars.
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