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Ongoing Court-Mandates for AA Attendance. 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 ...

Since AA is not allied with the court system, AA is not responsible for documenting your attendance, nor does AA provide the card or form you might need. If a meeting chairperson or group member offers to sign your court card, they will problem just sign their first name or initials. We are personally anonymous. We are not court employees.

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.

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

Most drunk-driving offenders are required by law to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in order to successfully complete their sentence. ... In a federal court decision concerning alcoholics anonymous, the court ruled that AA is a religious organization and is therefore exempt from certain laws governing charitable organizations. The court ...

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. If you arrive at a meeting early, you can ask the secretary or leader if they will sign your card or slip.

• 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.

Absolutely NOT - AA is a religion (the 12-steps are to a higher power) and requiring you to attend is a violation of your First Amendment Right to be free of State sponsored religion. Furthermore, you have only been accused of a crime - not convicted.

If you have been convicted of an offense related to addiction, it is common to be ordered to attend support groups, treatment, or both. It has also been common that you would be ordered, not just to a support group, but to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) specifically, or to another 12-step based group. Court Ordered 12-Step Attendance is Illegal

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 ...

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 a beautiful life without alcohol. AA is not part of the court system. We do work well with the courts and the law enforcement. We do not ask the courts to send people to AA.

Since A.A. is not allied with the court system A.A. is not required to do the courts work. We are not court employees. ¬ If a meeting chairperson or group member offers to sign your court card they will probably just sign their first name or initials. We are personally anonymous. ¬ Many meetings are “open” where anyone is welcome to attend.

Likely you were offered a "diverted" sentence, in exchange for 10 AA meetings the prosecutor would drop the charges, now, by failing to complete the AA or terms and conditions of diversion you will likely be prosecuted for public intoxication. This is a misdemeanor that carries fines, potential jail and probation.

Since A.A. is not allied with the court system, A.A. is not required to do the court’s work. If you arrive at a meeting early, ask the secretary or leader if they will sign your card. If a meeting leader or secretary agrees to sign your court card, they will probably sign their first name or initials. We honor your and our anonymity.

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 ...

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.

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. If you arrive at a meeting early, you can ask the secretary or leader if they will sign your card or slip.

Court-ordered AA meetings can be a useful step toward overcoming substance abuse and can help people address their issues. Call 866.535.8425 to learn about AA. ... When you attend AA meetings you will need to follow all the guidelines of the program and be respectful of the people there. Even though you are mandated to attend, many of the ...

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