Ohio law allows conviction alternative for eligible offenders

Q: What is IILC?

Q: Which offenders are eligible for IILC?

Q: What types of criminal charges are eligible for IILC?

Q: How is an offender considered for IILC?

Q: How does an offender successfully complete IILC?

Q: What happens to offenders who do not successfully complete IILC?

Q: What are the benefits of IILC?

This “Law You Can Use” column was provided by the Ohio State Bar Association. It was prepared by Judge Joy Malek Oldfield, a municipal court judge and the presiding judge of a drug court in Akron, which has an IILC track. Articles appearing in this column are intended to provide broad, general information about the law. Before applying this information to a specific legal problem, readers are urged to seek advice from an attorney.