The Sixth Circuit Court's veterans court takes only veterans with combat service, an honorable or medical discharge and no significant prior record, all narrower than the State statute, which asks for a discharge other than dishonorable and 180 days of active duty.
The Oakland County Circuit Court (Sixth Circuit) set up its Combat Veterans Treatment Court under MCL 600.1200 and Local Administrative Order 2015-01 on February 3, 2015; Judge Nanci Grant presides. It helps veterans meet the terms of probation with judicial oversight, case management, mentoring, mental health and substance use treatment and readjustment counselling.
How to get in. Defence lawyers identify candidates and refer them to the probation agent, who assesses eligibility; VA representatives may also discuss the court with veterans.
Narrower than the statute. The court considers only veterans who are "honorably or medically discharged with combat service and no significant prior criminal history". Michigan's statute (see the Michigan entry) admits a veteran under MCL 35.61, which takes any discharge other than dishonorable, with 180 days of active duty, and bars only violent offenders; it says nobody has a right to admission, so the court may be stricter. A veteran without combat service, or with a general discharge, can ask about a district court veterans court or a transfer under MCL 600.1201(4). Court administrator: 248-858-0344.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Oakland County Combat Veterans Treatment Court
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Rule
Combat service and an honorable or medical discharge
The court asks for combat service, an honorable or medical discharge and no significant prior record. No rating is needed.
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