(a) It is the policy of the State of Vermont that alcoholism and alcohol abuse are correctly
perceived as health and social problems rather than criminal transgressions against
the welfare and morals of the public.
(b) The General Assembly therefore declares that:
(1) alcoholics and alcohol abusers shall no longer be subjected to criminal prosecution
solely because of their consumption of alcoholic beverages or other behavior related
to consumption that is not directly injurious to the welfare or property of the public;
and
(2) alcoholics and alcohol abusers shall be treated as persons with the condition of alcoholism
and shall be provided adequate and appropriate medical and other humane rehabilitative
services congruent with their needs. (Added 2013, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 118, eff. May 20, 2014; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 89.)
State v. Landon T. Urban, 184 A.3d 731 (Vt. 2018). · cites it 6דWe noted that the imposition of a no-alcohol condition "sets up for failure alcoholics and alcohol abusers" solely because of their consumption of alcohol, contrary to the protection from criminal prosecution the Legislature intended by virtue of 18 V.S.A. § 4801. Id.…”
State v. Cameron Albarelli, 2016 VT 119 (Vt. 2016). “It is apparent that Condition 1 is at direct odds with Vermont’s policy regarding alcohol and drug abuse programs under 18 V.S.A. § 4801. Through § 4801(a), the Legislature declared “[i]t is the policy of the State of Vermont that alcoholism and alcohol abuse are correctly…”
Jones v. Deml (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 6דAppellant's primary argument is that the Department's decision effectively penalized him for his on-going struggles with alcohol in derogation of 18 V.S.A. § 4801. As such, Appellant argues, the case staffing and extended determination of ineligibility for furlough is improper…”
Jones v. Deml (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025). · cites it 3דNathan refers to 18 V.S.A. § 4801 and cases interpreting that statute, as well as to Policy 430.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4801(a) — 1 case
State v. Landon T. Urban, 184 A.3d 731 (Vt. 2018). “We noted that the imposition of a no-alcohol condition "sets up for failure alcoholics and alcohol abusers" solely because of their consumption of alcohol, contrary to the protection from criminal prosecution the Legislature intended by virtue of 18 V.S.A. § 4801. Id.…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 18, § 4801(b)(1) — 1 case
State v. Landon T. Urban, 184 A.3d 731 (Vt. 2018). “We noted that the imposition of a no-alcohol condition "sets up for failure alcoholics and alcohol abusers" solely because of their consumption of alcohol, contrary to the protection from criminal prosecution the Legislature intended by virtue of 18 V.S.A. § 4801. Id.…”
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