Section 41-32-7 - Earlier hearing for defendant who could flee jurisdiction or cause physical harm; interim commitment

Upon allegation in the affidavit and upon clear and convincing proof that the defendant is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or both, to the extent that if the defendant is served with process he will, in all likelihood, flee the jurisdiction of the court or physically harm himself or others, then the chancellor may, in his discretion, set the matter for hearing not more than five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, from the filing of the affidavit, and order the defendant committed and confined, without notice, until the hearing, to a chemical dependency unit, alcohol and drug unit, outpatient house or any other private facility for the treatment of chemically dependent persons.Laws, 1983, ch. 456, § 4, eff. 7/1/1983.Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 468, SB 2328,§ 19, eff. 7/1/2019.