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45-21-233
Section 45-21-233 Methods of service. (a) In the service of summons and complaints or subpoenas
requiring the attendance of witnesses in any civil, criminal, equity, or other case or proceeding
in either the small claims court, district court, or Circuit Court of Crenshaw County, whether
civil, criminal or juvenile, or before the grand jury, may, in addition to any other mode
of service provided by law or rule, be served by the sheriff or constable personally or by
leaving a copy thereof at the place of residence of the witness, or the sheriff may serve
the same by placing a copy thereof in the United States mail, certified, return receipt requested,
enclosing the subpoena in an envelope properly stamped and addressed to the person or witness
to be served. Upon service by the sheriff upon any witness or person by anyone of the foregoing
methods, provided in this section, the sheriff shall immediately mark the process executed.
If the subpoena so mailed is not delivered to the address...
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12-15-208
Section 12-15-208 Facilities to be used for detention or shelter care of children generally;
when child may be detained in jail or other facility for detention of adults; notification
of juvenile court, when child received at facility for detention of adult offenders or persons
charged with crimes; development of statewide system; Department of Youth Services to subsidize
detention in regional facilities, may contract for detention; transfer of child to detention
facility, when case transferred from juvenile court for criminal prosecution. (a) Persons
who shall not be detained or confined in secure custody include all of the following: (1)
STATUS OFFENDERS. Effective October 1, 2009, status offenders, as defined in this article,
shall not be detained or confined in secure custody, except that a status offender who is
charged with or who commits a violation of a valid court order may be detained in secure custody
in a juvenile detention facility for up to 72 hours in any six-month...
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12-19-150
Section 12-19-150 Legislative intent; assessment of fees in criminal cases; submission of cost
bill by municipal or district court clerk and making of final assessment of costs in circuit
court upon appeals from municipal or district courts to circuit courts. (a) It is hereby declared
to be the policy of the state that docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall
generally be assessed only upon conviction. It is further declared to be the policy of the
state that a creditor shall not use the criminal process in order to collect civil debts.
The state does recognize that situations will arise from time to time wherein justice may
best be served by allowing a judge to enter an order dismissing a case upon the payment of
costs by the defendant or by the complainant where the judge has determined that the criminal
process has been abused. (b) Docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall be
assessed upon conviction; provided that, in the interest of justice,...
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30-3-161
Section 30-3-161 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, unless the context requires a different definition: (1) CHANGE
OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. A change of the residence of a child whose custody has been determined
by a prior court order, whether or not accompanied by a change of the residence of a person
entitled to custody of the child, with the intent that such change shall be permanent in nature
and not amounting to a temporary absence of the child from his or her principal residence.
(2) CHILD. A minor child as defined by subdivision (2) of Section 30-3B-102. As used in this
article, the term may include the singular and the plural. (3) CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
A judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody,
or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial,
and modification order. The term does not include an order relating...
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45-34-80.20
Section 45-34-80.20 Summons; service. (a) Notices of the requirement of the attendance of jury
service in the Circuit Court of Henry County may be served by first class mail or may be served
as provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and this code. If, in the discretion of
the sheriff, the service is made by first class mail, such service shall be made as follows.
It shall be the duty of the sheriff to enclose the summons in an envelope addressed to the
person to be served and place all necessary postage and a return address thereon with notice
to the postal authorities not to forward outside of the county. In the event the jury summons
is returned to the sheriff by the post office of the United States without delivery, the summons
shall be made by the sheriff returned NOT FOUND. All jury summons not returned by the post
office shall be considered for all purposes as sufficient personal and legal service. The
provisions of this subsection in reference to service by mail,...
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12-15-215
Section 12-15-215 Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision generally.
(a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent,
material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which the child
is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it may proceed immediately to hear
evidence as to whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation and to file its findings
thereon. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a finding that the child has committed
an act which constitutes a felony is sufficient to sustain a finding that the child is in
need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile court finds that the child is not in need
of care or rehabilitation, it shall dismiss the proceedings and discharge the child from any
detention or other temporary care theretofore ordered. If the juvenile court finds that the
child is in need of care or rehabilitation, it may make any of the...
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12-15-301
Section 12-15-301 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment
of the custody of a child by a parent, or a withholding from the child, without good cause
or excuse, by the parent, of his or her presence, care, love, protection, maintenance, or
the opportunity for the display of filial affection, or the failure to claim the rights of
a parent, or failure to perform the duties of a parent. (2) AGE APPROPRIATE or DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE. Activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the
same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate
for a child based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities
that are typical for an age or age group and, in the case of a specific child, activities
or items that are suitable for the child based on the...
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13A-3-23
Section 13A-3-23 Use of force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using physical
force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third person from what
he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by
that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably believes
to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly physical force, and is legally presumed
to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person
pursuant to subdivision (5), if the person reasonably believes that another person is: (1)
Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force. (2) Using or about to use physical force
against an occupant of a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such
dwelling. (3) Committing or about to commit a kidnapping in any degree, assault in the first
or second degree, burglary in any degree, robbery in any...
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15-25-2
Section 15-25-2 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child
under age 16 - Videotaped deposition; who may be present; procedure; protective order. (a)
In any criminal prosecution referred to in Section 15-25-1, the court, upon motion of the
district attorney or Attorney General, for good cause shown and after notice to the defendant,
may order the taking of a videotaped deposition of an alleged victim of or witness to the
crime who is under the age of 16 at the time of the order. (b) On any motion for a videotaped
deposition of the victim or a witness, the court shall consider the age and maturity of the
child, the nature of the offense, the nature of testimony that may be expected, and the possible
effect that the testimony in person at trial may have on the victim or witness, along with
any other relevant matters that may be required by Supreme Court rule. (c) During the taping
of a videotaped deposition authorized pursuant to this section, the...
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34-1-14
Section 34-1-14 Hearings; judicial review. (a) Commencement of proceeding. The board may initiate
proceedings under this chapter either on its own motion or on the complaint of any person.
(b) Notice; service and contents. A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges
against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on such charges
shall be served on the accused not less than 30 days prior to the date of said hearing either
personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address of
the accused last known to the board. (c) Failure to appear. If, after having been served with
the notice of hearing as provided for herein, the accused fails to appear at said hearing
and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against him or her and may enter such order
as shall be justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless he or she petitions
for a review thereof as provided herein; provided, that within 30...
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