Tribe: Squaxin Island Tribe of the Squaxin Island Reservation
§9.12.1205 Deferred prosecution—Offenses caused by alcohol or drug abuse. (A) A person charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor may request the Tribal Court to be considered for a deferred prosecution program under this subsection. The request shall be made at arraignment or before trial. (B) The person’s request must state the following: (1) The offense charged is the result of or caused by alcohol problems or drug problems for which the person is in need of treatment; (2) Without treatment, there is a great probability of future reoccurrence of similar misconduct….(D) If the report recommends treatment, the Court shall examine the plan. If it approves the plan, and the defendant agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the plan and agrees to pay or arrange for the payment of the cost thereof, the Court shall order that the defendant be accepted for deferred prosecution…(H) Two years from the date of the Court’s approval of deferred prosecution on an individual defendant, if the defendant has completed all requirements of the deferred prosecution program, the charges against the defendant shall be dismissed with prejudice and the records relating to the defendant shall be destroyed.
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