King County Regional Veterans Court

King County District Court runs the Regional Veterans Court for charges prosecuted by King County or a city within it. Who. A veteran who meets diagnostic criteria for a behavioural health disorder VA Health Care can treat, is eligible for those VA services, and is willing to engage in treatment and probation. "Although some veterans treatment courts only work with veterans who have been in combat, King County Regional Veterans Court is open to any veteran who qualifies for VA Health Administration services." The discharge test is therefore VA's health care test, and the veteran may have to show discharge status. Referral. For a misdemeanor prosecuted by the King County Prosecutor, anyone, including defence counsel, can refer at any stage from pre-filing to post-sentencing, usually by asking the judge for an RVC courtesy hearing. For a felony, or a case in a city court, the assigned prosecutor must refer before final disposition; city prosecutors use the RVC City Referral Form. How it works. After screening, the court clinician writes an individual treatment plan. To opt in the veteran enters a disposition, which depending on the charge may be a stipulated order of continuance, another diversion agreement, or a guilty plea. Typical conditions: up to 24 months of supervision, treatment, medication as prescribed, clean and sober housing, no new violations or weapons, probation reporting, and regular reviews. Volunteer veteran mentors support participants.