What are the consequences for opting out of drug court?

If you drop out or get thrown out of drug court you might get a jail term, usually 6 months or a year. Talk to your lawyer about this decision.

You end up with a conviction on your record and jail or prison.

Drug Court typically involves a plea held in abeyance while you complete the program, and successful completion results in dismissal and no conviction. Opting out means you have a conviction on your record and face whatever punishment the judge deems appropriate.

You should not have opted out, now you have a record. Your criminal history and the charge will determine what your sentence will be.

Drug Court (as diversion) allows a person to go through a program, the successful completion of which results in the charges being dismissed. If a person opts out of drug court then the case gets set back on the trial docket. If the person is convicted then they are subject to any legal sentence, whether it be a fine, probation, or incarceration. The sentence will largely depend on the nature of the crime, it's facts, the criminal history of the defendant, and the courtroom. If a person is about to leave drug court then they should have a lawyer ready.