Domestic Violence Treatment Program (Deferred Sentence Option)

RSLOC Chapter 29 § 29-4.10

Tribe: Spokane Tribe of the Spokane Reservation

§29-4.10 Guilty Plea or Conviction. Upon a guilty plea of conviction, the defendant shall be ordered to participate in an appropriate domestic violence program consisting of at least the following: (a) The defendant shall attend and cooperate in an intake session for evaluation. (b) The evaluation shall be completed by a Court approved evaluator for domestic violence, or the Spokane Tribal Domestic Violence Program, not later than 14 calendar days after entry of the order requiring evaluation, unless the Court extends that time period. (c) The defendant shall sign the necessary waiver of confidentiality for the treatment provider to provide a copy of the evaluation and recommended treatment plan which shall be provided to the Court and the parties. (d) In the discretion of the Court the execution of any monetary or jail penalty may be suspended pending completion of the treatment ordered by the Court. (e) The domestic violence program and/or other service provider shall submit progress reports to the Court at least once every 4 calendar weeks.

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