California Penal Code

§ 1000.8

PEN § 1000.8 Effective Jan 1, 2010Title 6 · Part 2 · Ch. 2.6

Statute text

A superior court, with the concurrence of the prosecuting attorney of the county, may create a “Back on Track” deferred entry of judgment reentry program aimed at preventing recidivism among first-time nonviolent felony drug offenders. No defendant who has been convicted of a violation of an offense enumerated in subdivision (c) of Section 290 or in Section 1192.7 shall be eligible for the program established in this chapter. When creating this program, the prosecuting attorney, together with the presiding judge and a representative of the criminal defense bar selected by the presiding judge of the superior court may agree to establish a “Back on Track” deferred entry of judgment program pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The agreement shall specify which low-level nonviolent felony drug offenses under the Health and Safety Code will be eligible for the program and a process for selecting participants. The program shall have the following characteristics:

(a)A dedicated calendar.

(b)Leadership by a superior court judicial officer who is assigned by the presiding judge.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 372, Sec. 4. (AB 750) Effective January 1, 2010.