Two county court programmes for veterans with a criminal case: the Superior Court Veterans Court for veterans on adult probation, which can cut fines and fees and end probation early, and the Justice Courts Veterans Treatment Court, with four regional centres taking referrals from all 27 justice courts.
Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, probation, justice court, misdemeanor, Superior Court.
Maricopa County runs two separate veterans courts.
Superior Court Veterans Court. A problem-solving court for veterans on probation with Maricopa County Adult Probation, aimed at service-related trauma, substance use and mental health. The team is a judicial officer, the prosecutor, defense counsel, veteran mentors, a VA Veterans Justice Outreach social worker, community providers and four probation officers. Participants move through four phases, from a treatment plan through stabilization to transition. On graduation an eligible veteran may get fines and fees reduced and, in some cases, early termination of probation. Hearings are on Thursdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the South Court Tower, 175 W. Madison Street, Phoenix.
Justice Courts Veterans Treatment Court. Started in February 2021 for people who have served or are serving, and expanded in 2023 to four regional centres, Northwest, Northeast, Central/Downtown and Southeast. Each of the county's 27 justice courts, which hear misdemeanours and traffic cases, refers veterans to its regional centre, where the court builds an individual plan with volunteers and community partners. Each centre has its own email for questions.
Neither court publishes a rating or discharge test. Ask the defense lawyer to request a referral.
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Thresholds for Maricopa County Veterans Courts
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Veteran with a criminal case
The Superior Court programme is for veterans on adult probation; the Justice Courts programme takes referrals of veterans and service members from the justice courts. A disability rating is not the test.
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Disclaimer
VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.