drug court

A court that hears cases against nonviolent adults and juveniles, who are often first-time offenders and who are usu. charged with possession of a controlled substance or with committing a minor drug-related crime.

• Drug courts focus on treatment rather than on incarceration.

---

词条贡献者

法律翻译李黎，毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与福利、薪酬及雇佣有关的法律文件。