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15-18-200
Section 15-18-200 Motion by persons convicted of capital offense for forensic DNA testing and
analysis. (a) An individual convicted of a capital offense who is serving a term of imprisonment
or awaiting execution of a sentence of death, through written motion to the circuit court
that entered the judgment of sentence, may apply for the performance of forensic deoxyribonucleic
acid testing on specific evidence, if that evidence was secured in relation to the investigation
or prosecution that resulted in the conviction of the applicant, is still available for testing
as of the date of the motion, forensic DNA testing was not performed on the case at the time
of the initial trial, and the results of the forensic DNA testing, on its face, would demonstrate
the convicted individual's factual innocence of the offense convicted. The filing of a motion
as provided in this subsection shall not automatically stay an execution. (b) Upon receipt
of a motion for DNA testing, the circuit court shall...
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45-31-84.07
Section 45-31-84.07 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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45-35A-56.06
Section 45-35A-56.06 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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11-41-2
Section 11-41-2 Notice of filing; determination of statutory compliance; objections; ordering
and notice of election; contest of election. (a) Upon the filing of the verified application
with the judge of probate, the judge of probate shall give notice of the filing of the application
by publication in one or more newspapers published in the county, if there are any, that an
application to the judge of probate has been submitted and that the judge of probate will
determine if the application complies with Section 11-41-1, and that further notice will be
given for the filing of any objections. (b) The judge of probate shall have a reasonable period
of time, not to exceed 45 days, within which to ascertain compliance with Section 11-41-1.
If the judge of probate determines that the application does not comply with Section 11-41-1,
the judge of probate shall enter an order to that effect, which order shall be sent in accordance
with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. The order shall...
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12-16-13
Section 12-16-13 Charges moved for by parties; appeals; general charges. Charges moved for
by either party must be in writing and must be given or refused in the terms in which they
are written, and it is the duty of the judge to write "given" or "refused,"
as the case may be, on the document and sign his name thereto, which thereby becomes a part
of the record. Charges which are marked "given" by the trial judge must be taken
by the jury with them on retirement, and those "refused" must be retained by the
clerk. The court shall, after the conclusion of his charge to the jury, read such written
charges as he has given for the parties in a clear and audible voice, saying to the jury,
"these are instructions given you by the court at the request of the plaintiff or defendant,
as the case may be, and are correct statements of the law to be taken by you in connection
with what has already been said to you." The refusal of a charge, though a correct statement
of the law, shall not be cause...
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12-17-263
Section 12-17-263 Notice to Administrative Director of Courts of intention to become supernumerary
magistrate; payment of percentage of salary earned as judge or magistrate; oath of office;
appointment of supernumerary magistrate to fill vacancy. A former magistrate electing to come
under the provisions of this article shall notify the Administrative Director of Courts in
writing of his intention to become a supernumerary magistrate. He must also pay to the State
General Fund an amount equal to six percent of the salary earned each year in his capacity
as magistrate or as a judge of an inferior court. Upon receipt of a former magistrate's application
for a supernumerary appointment, the Administrative Director of Courts shall notify said applicant
within 60 days of the receipt of said application and of the amount of the contribution due
to be paid to the State General Fund. Such supernumerary magistrates of the district courts
in the various counties of the State of Alabama shall take...
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12-19-271
Section 12-19-271 Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this article, have
the meaning ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1) WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL JUSTIFICATION. The phrase "without substantial justification",
when used with reference to any action, claim, defense or appeal, including without limitation
any motion, means that such action, claim, defense or appeal (including any motion) is frivolous,
groundless in fact or in law, or vexatious, or interposed for any improper purpose, including
without limitation, to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation,
as determined by the court. (2) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, company, association,
firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other entity, including any governmental
entity or unincorporated association of persons. (3) ACTION. Any suit, counterclaim, crossclaim
or third party claim filed at law or in equity, including any...
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12-19-71
Section 12-19-71 Circuit and district court filing fee - Amount. (a) The filing fees which
shall be collected in civil cases shall be: (1) Thirty-five dollars ($35) for cases filed
on the small claims docket of the district court in which the matter in controversy, exclusive
of interest, costs, and attorney fees, totals one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or
less; provided, however, if attorney fees have been allowed by applicable state law or contract,
the amount of these fees shall be added to the amount of the matter in controversy above in
determining the jurisdictional amount. (2) One hundred nine dollars ($109) for cases filed
on the small claims docket of the district court in which the matter in controversy, exclusive
of interest, costs, and attorney fees, exceeds one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500)
but does not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000); provided, however, if attorney fees have
been allowed by applicable state law or contract, the amount of these...
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12-21-264
Section 12-21-264 Taking of deposition or videotaped deposition when victim or witness unavailable
because of exceptional circumstances. (a) In any criminal prosecution, the court may, upon
motion of the district attorney, the defense, or the court, for good cause shown and after
notice to the parties, order the taking of a deposition or a videotaped deposition of a victim
or a witness when the victim or witness is or may be unavailable for trial for medical reasons
or other exceptional circumstances. On any motion for a deposition or a videotaped deposition
of the victim or witness, the court shall consider the age of the victim or witness, the potential
unavailability of the victim or witness for trial, the nature of the offense, the nature of
testimony that may be expected, and the possible effect that 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. During the taking of a deposition or...
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37-14-38
Section 37-14-38 Validation procedure; authorization for validation of provisions of article.
In order to foster and encourage the underlying policies of this article and to assure that
sales and purchases of distribution facilities, and other transactions and actions authorized
or allowed by this article may be conducted in good faith with a knowledge of the validity
of the provisions hereof, and further, to assure that irrevocable commitments are not made
in the implementation of the provisions of this article without the assurance of their legality
and validity, the following judicial review process is hereby authorized and it is declared
to be the legislative intent that the provisions of this statute be judicially reviewed and
validated pursuant to the procedure set forth herein and that the circuit court enter a judgment
in accordance with the procedure set forth herein. (1) FILING OF COMPLAINT FOR DETERMINATION
AS TO LEGALITY OF PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE. - At any time subsequent to...
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