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34 U.S.C. § 10613 — Definition

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34 U.S.C. § 10613 — Definition

Page 182 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10612 § 10612. Prohibition of participation by violent offenders The Attorney General shall— (1) issue regulations or guidelines to ensure that the programs authorized in this sub- chapter do not permit participation by violent offenders; and (2) immediately suspend funding for any grant under this subchapter, pending compli- ance, if the Attorney General finds that vio- lent offenders are participating in any pro- gram funded under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2952, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1795.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797u–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REGULATIONS Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 103(c), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 668, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 9, 2008], the Sec- retary [probably should be ‘‘the Attorney General’’] shall revise any regulations or guidelines described in section 2952 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1) [now 34 U.S.C. 10612] in accordance with the amendments made by sub- section (a) [amending section 10613 of this title]. Such regulations shall specify that grant amounts under part EE of such Act [34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq.] shall be re- duced for any drug court that does not adopt the defini- tion of ‘violent offender’ under such part, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, within 3 years after such date of enactment.’’ § 10613. Definition (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter,

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Page 182 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10612 § 10612. Prohibition of participation by violent offenders The Attorney General shall— (1) issue regulations or guidelines to ensure that the programs authorized in this sub- chapter do not permit participation by violent offenders; and (2) immediately suspend funding for any grant under this subchapter, pending compli- ance, if the Attorney General finds that vio- lent offenders are participating in any pro- gram funded under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2952, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1795.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797u–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REGULATIONS Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 103(c), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 668, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 9, 2008], the Sec- retary [probably should be ‘‘the Attorney General’’] shall revise any regulations or guidelines described in section 2952 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1) [now 34 U.S.C. 10612] in accordance with the amendments made by sub- section (a) [amending section 10613 of this title]. Such regulations shall specify that grant amounts under part EE of such Act [34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq.] shall be re- duced for any drug court that does not adopt the defini- tion of ‘violent offender’ under such part, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, within 3 years after such date of enactment.’’ § 10613. Definition (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter, the term ‘‘violent offender’’ means a person who— (1) is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year, during the course of which offense or conduct— (A) the person carried, possessed, or used a firearm or dangerous weapon; (B) there occurred the death of or serious bodily injury to any person; or (C) there occurred the use of force against the person of another, without regard to whether any of the circumstances described in subparagraph (A) or (B) is an element of the offense or conduct of which or for which the person is charged or convicted; or (2) has 1 or more prior convictions for a fel- ony crime of violence involving the use or at- tempted use of force against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. (b) Definition for purposes of juvenile drug courts For purposes of juvenile drug courts, the term ‘‘violent offender’’ means a juvenile who has been convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for, a felony-level offense that— (1) has as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or the possession or use of a firearm; or (2) by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or prop- erty of another may be used in the course of committing the offense. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2953, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1795; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1141, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3110; Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 103(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 668.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797u–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–199 inserted ‘‘that is punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year’’ after ‘‘convicted of an offense’’ in introductory provisions. 2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162 substituted ‘‘a fel- ony-level offense that’’ for ‘‘an offense that’’ in intro- ductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONSTRUCTION OF 2008 AMENDMENT For construction of amendments and provisions set out as a note below by Pub. L. 110–199 and requirements for grants made under such amendments and note, see section 60504 of this title. PERIOD FOR COMPLIANCE Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 103(b), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 668, provided that: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 2952(2) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1(2)) [now 34 U.S.C. 10612(2)], each grantee under part EE of such Act [34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq.] shall have not more than 3 years from the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 9, 2008] to adopt the definition of ‘violent offender’ under such part, as amended by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section].’’ § 10614. Administration (a) Consultation The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and any other appropriate officials in carrying out this subchapter. (b) Use of components The Attorney General may utilize any compo- nent or components of the Department of Jus- tice in carrying out this subchapter. (c) Regulatory authority The Attorney General may issue regulations and guidelines necessary to carry out this sub- chapter. (d) Applications In addition to any other requirements that may be specified by the Attorney General, an application for a grant under this subchapter shall— (1) include a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that shall provide for the

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34 U.S.C. § 10611 — Grant authority

**(a) In general** The Attorney General may make grants to States, State courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments, acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities, for adult drug courts, juvenile drug courts, family drug courts, and tribal drug courts that involve— (1) continuing judicial supervision over offenders, and other individuals under the jurisdiction of the court, with substance abuse problems, including co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems, who are not violent offenders; (2) coordination with the appropriate State or local prosecutor; and (3) the integrated administration of other sanctions and services, which shall include— (A) mandatory periodic testing for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substances during any period of supervised release or probation for each participant; (B) substance abuse treatment for each participant; (C) diversion, probation, or other supervised release involving the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration based on noncompliance with program requirements or failure to show satisfactory progress; (D) offender management, and aftercare services such as relapse prevention, health care, education, vocational training, job placement, housing placement, and child care or other family support services for each participant who requires such services; (E) payment, in whole or part, by the offender of treatment costs, to the extent practicable, such as costs for urinalysis or counseling; and (F) payment, in whole or part, by the offender of restitution, to the extent practicable, to either a victim of the offender’s offense or to a restitution or similar victim support fund. **(b) Limitation** Economi

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34 U.S.C. § 10611 — Grant authority

Page 181 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10611 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CONSTRUCTION OF 2008 AMENDMENT For construction of amendments by Pub. L. 110–199 and requirements for grants made under such amend- ments, see section 60504 of this title. SUBCHAPTER XXX—DRUG COURTS Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1794, which directed that part EE (this sub- chapter) be inserted after part DD of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, was executed by adding part EE to title I of Pub. L. 90–351 to reflect the probable intent of Congress, not- withstanding that title I of Pub. L. 90–351 did not con- tain a part DD. § 10611. Grant authority (a) In general The Attorney General may make grants to States, State courts, local courts, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments, act- ing directly or through agreements with other public or private entities, for adult drug courts, juvenile drug courts, family drug courts, and tribal drug courts that involve— (1) continuing judicial supervision over of- fenders, and other individuals under the juris- diction of the court, with substance abuse problems, including co-occurring substance abuse and mental health problems, who are not violent offenders; (2) coordination with the appropriate State or local prosecutor; and (3) the integrated administration of other sanctions and services, which shall include— (A) mandatory periodic testing for the use of controlled substances or other addictive substances during any period of supervised release or probation for each participant; (B) substance abuse treatment for each participant; (C) diversion, probation, or other super- vised release involving the possibility of prosecution,

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34 U.S.C. § 10612 — Prohibition of participation by violent offenders

The Attorney General shall— (1) issue regulations or guidelines to ensure that the programs authorized in this subchapter do not permit participation by violent offenders; and (2) immediately suspend funding for any grant under this subchapter, pending compliance, if the Attorney General finds that violent offenders are participating in any program funded under this subchapter.

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34 U.S.C. § 10612 — Prohibition of participation by violent

Page 182 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10612 § 10612. Prohibition of participation by violent offenders The Attorney General shall— (1) issue regulations or guidelines to ensure that the programs authorized in this sub- chapter do not permit participation by violent offenders; and (2) immediately suspend funding for any grant under this subchapter, pending compli- ance, if the Attorney General finds that vio- lent offenders are participating in any pro- gram funded under this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2952, as added Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title II, § 2301(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1795.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797u–1 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REGULATIONS Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 103(c), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 668, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 9, 2008], the Sec- retary [probably should be ‘‘the Attorney General’’] shall revise any regulations or guidelines described in section 2952 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797u–1) [now 34 U.S.C. 10612] in accordance with the amendments made by sub- section (a) [amending section 10613 of this title]. Such regulations shall specify that grant amounts under part EE of such Act [34 U.S.C. 10611 et seq.] shall be re- duced for any drug court that does not adopt the defini- tion of ‘violent offender’ under such part, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, within 3 years after such date of enactment.’’ § 10613. Definition (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter,

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34 U.S.C. § 10613 — Definition

**(a) In general** Except as provided in subsection (b), in this subchapter, the term “violent offender” means a person who— (1) is charged with or convicted of an offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year, during the course of which offense or conduct— (A) the person carried, possessed, or used a firearm or dangerous weapon; (B) there occurred the death of or serious bodily injury to any person; or (C) there occurred the use of force against the person of another, without regard to whether any of the circumstances described in subparagraph (A) or (B) is an element of the offense or conduct of which or for which the person is charged or convicted; or (2) has 1 or more prior convictions for a felony crime of violence involving the use or attempted use of force against a person with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. **(b) Definition for purposes of juvenile drug courts** For purposes of juvenile drug courts, the term “violent offender” means a juvenile who has been convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for, a felony-level offense that— (1) has as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or the possession or use of a firearm; or (2) by its nature, involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense.

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42 U.S.C. § 3797u — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 3797s–5 was editorially reclassified as [section 10595a of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section10595a&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

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42 U.S.C. § 3797u — Transferred

Page 5991 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 3797u–3 § 3797n. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3797n was editorially reclassified as section 10565 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. § 3797o. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3797o was editorially reclassified as section 10566 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. SUBCHAPTER XV–A—MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION PROGRAMS § 3797q. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section 3797q was editorially reclassified as section 10581 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, which was repealed by Pub. L. 115–391, title V, § 504(g)(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5234. PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 3797q–1 to 3797q–6 were repealed by Pub. L. 114–255, div. B, title XIV, § 14013, Dec. 13, 2016, 130 Stat. 1298. Section 3797q–1, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2902, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 112(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 672, related to use of grant funds. Section 3797q–2, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2903, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 112(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 673, related to grant applications. Section 3797q–3, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2904, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 112(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 673, related to the Federal share of the total costs of the qualified drug treatment program funded under this subchapter. Section 3797q–4, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2905, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 112(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 673, related to geographic distribution of grants. Section 3797q–5, Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2906, as added Pub. L. 110–199, title I, § 112(a), Apr. 9, 2008, 122 Stat. 673, related to reports and evaluations by grant recipients. Sect

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