Section 12-23-7.1-8 - Court deferral; consent of prosecuting attorney If the court determines that an individual is a drug abuser or an alcoholic and is likely to be rehabilitated through treatment, the court may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney:
(2) without a jury, conduct the trial of the individual but may, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney, do the following:(A) Defer entering general findings with respect to the individual until the time that prosecution may be resumed.(B) Place the individual under the supervision of the division for treatment for a maximum of three (3) years.Added by P.L. 187-2015, SEC. 15, eff. 7/1/2015.