§ 61-8-741 . Suspension of imprisonment sentence for DUI court participation--DUI court defined
61-8-741 . Suspension of imprisonment sentence for DUI court participation--DUI court defined
(1) If a person participates in a DUI court, the court may, at the court's discretion, suspend all or a portion of an imprisonment sentence under 61-8-714 or 61-8-722, except for the mandatory minimum imprisonment term.
(2) If a person participating in a DUI court fails to comply with the conditions imposed by the DUI court, the court shall revoke the suspended imprisonment sentence and any sentence subsequently imposed must commence from the effective date of the revocation.
(3) For purposes of this section, “DUI court” means any court that has established a special docket for handling cases involving persons convicted under 61-8-401 or 61-8-406 and that implements a program of incentives and sanctions intended to assist a participant to complete treatment ordered pursuant to 61-8-732 and to end the participant's criminal behavior associated with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or with excessive blood alcohol concentration.