Illinois § 104A-3
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 104A-3, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 104A-3.
(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 104A-3. Procedure. The court shall require an eligibility screening and an assessment of the defendant to determine whether the defendant may be able to receive mental health services under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code which shall reasonably assure his or her safety and that of the public and his or her continued participation in treatment. If, following this screening, the State and the defendant agree to the diversion and the court determines that the defendant is appropriate for diversion, the criminal charges may be dismissed. If the parties do not agree or the court does not approve, the court shall order a fitness examination under Section 104-13 of this Code and the matter shall be governed by any other relevant provisions of Article 104. (Source: P.A. 104-318, eff. 1-1-26.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 104A-3 cover?
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