Tribe: Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation (Also known as: Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation or MHA Nation)
3-9-7.1 Civil Commitment in Lieu of Prosecution or of Sentence – When a person, prosecuted for a misdemeanor, is a chronic alcoholic, narcotic addict or person suffering from mental abnormality and the court is authorized by law to order the civil commitment of such person to a hospital or other institution for medical, psychiatric, or other rehabilitative treatment, the court may order such commitment and dismiss the prosecution. The order of commitment may be made after conviction, in which event the court may set aside the verdict or judgment of conviction and dismiss the prosecution.
3-9-7.2 – The court shall not make an order under subsection 3-9-7.1 unless it is of the view that it will substantially further the rehabilitation of the defendant and will not jeopardize the protection of the public.