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Most people who are court ordered to attend AA meetings have gotten a DUI conviction or perhaps a domestic violence situation where alcoholism is involved. As an alternative to going to jail, the judge may order you to attend AA meetings for a certain period of time. Along with AA meetings, sometimes the judge may even order offenders to go to ...

Have you received a court order to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A) meeting against your will? If so, you should be aware that it is illegal in the U.S. for a person to be compelled by a court or a government agency to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous or similar support groups or in 12-step rehab when the 12-step philosophy, or its references to God, violates their beliefs.

There are meetings in virtually every country in the world from Australia to Zambia. While some who are sent to AA attend the required meetings and never come back, others keep coming back because they find that AA helps them live without alcohol. AA is not part of the court system. We do not work for the courts or the police department.

Despite the court rulings, a significant number of individuals are still compelled to attend 12-step meetings. According to AA’s 2011 membership survey (the most recent available on their website), approximately 14 percent of U.S. and Canadian members were “introduced” to AA through court orders or correctional facilities. Unfortunately ...

The court also ruled that AA is not required to disclose its membership list or internal documents. Aa Meeting. An AA meeting is a gathering of people who share their experiences with alcohol addiction and work together to stay sober. The church is located at 106 Queen Creek Meeting House Road in St. Stephen’s Church Crossroads East Online.

In most cases, if you have no religious objections to AA, a court can force you to attend AA. What is Mandated AA Attendance. In most cases, mandated AA attendance falls under 3 categories; A) Court ordered rehab and AA instead of jail; B) AA group meetings as part of penitentiary stay; C) AA as part of probationary requirements

There are A.A. meetings in virtually every country in the world! While some who are sent to A.A. attend the required meetings and never come back, others keep coming back because they find that A.A. helps them live without alcohol. A.A. is not part of the court system. We do not work for the courts or the police department.

• Court classes on alcoholism, regular (outside the court) A.A. meetings or incarceration The offender under suspended sentence or on probation may be required by the judge to attend meetings of one type or another. The court class (sometimes called an honor court meeting) usually meets in the court building, and may be one of three types: 1.

I think its lovely that some Federal Courts hold this opinion. They clearly have not stopped Judges in our state, as evidenced by this question from ordering AA meetings, your citations notwithstanding. I would hate for anyone reading this site to think that having to attend a couple AA meetings is punishment.

Using the coercion test, a number of courts have recently found that forcing prisoners or probationers to attend Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous meetings under the threat that some benefit or right will be withheld for failing to attend is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

IF YOU ARE ORDERED TO ATTEND A.A. MEETINGS…HERE ARE A FEW GOOD POINTS TO REMEMBER. ¬ You are a welcomed guest . ¬ When attending a meeting, you should keep in mind that the courts do not consider statements made there to be privileged. Speaking at an AA meeting is not like speaking to your doctor, lawyer, clergyman, psychologist, or therapist.

In some cases, the courts may sentence people convicted of a DUI/DWI to mandatory attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. AA is a voluntary program and is dedicated to protecting the identity of people who attend. So, how do these two things go together? There are a number of ways that Alcoholics Anonymous works with the courts to offer assistance to people after a DUI and help them ...

Many meetings are open where anyone may attend. Some meetings are closed which are for alcoholics only. If you have any questions, please ask them before the meeting starts, during a meeting break, or when it is over. You can always find someone willing to talk to you. The alcoholic men and women who voluntarily attend regular A.A. meetings ...

Practicing locally, I'll tell you that it's better to be proactive and fix the situation. 6 AA meetings can easily be done in 2 days locally. You might want to do them and go in front of the judge and present. Good luck with the situation. Matthew Williamson

If you attend an in person meeting, someone can sign your slip right in front of you. If a meeting leader or secretary agrees to sign your Attendance Slip, they will probably just sign their first name or initials. We are personally anonymous. We are not court employees. Many meetings are open. Anyone may attend. Some are closed.

Courts often require individuals to attend Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings as part of probation, diversion programs, or other legal agreements. ... Communication between the court and AA meeting facilitators plays a key role in verifying attendance. Courts may directly contact facilitators through letters, phone calls, or electronic ...

There are A.A. meetings in virtually every country in the world! While some who are sent to A.A. attend the required meetings and never come back, others keep coming back because they find that A.A. helps them live without alcohol. A.A. is not part of the court system. We are not affiliated with the courts in any way.

At one point in the campaign, Amazon forced workers to attend mandatory anti-union meetings every 45 minutes, day and night, six days a week. Amazon managers personally notified each employee that they were required to attend the meetings, escorted them to the meetings, and scanned their ID badges to track attendance.

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While most meetings will sign court cards or slips, some will not. It’s up to each individual meeting to decide. Since A.A. is not allied with the court system, A.A. is not required to do the court’s work. ... The people who voluntarily attend regular A.A. meetings are alcoholics. They come from all walks of life. In A.A. we respect all ...