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13A-3-20
Section 13A-3-20 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this article:
(1) BUILDING. Any structure which may be entered and utilized by persons for business, public
use, lodging, or the storage of goods, and includes any vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft used
for the lodging of persons or carrying on business therein. Each unit of a building consisting
of two or more units separately occupied or secured is a separate building. (2) DEADLY PHYSICAL
FORCE. Force which, under the circumstances in which it is used, is readily capable of causing
death or serious physical injury. (3) DWELLING. A building which is usually occupied by a
person lodging therein at night, or a building of any kind, including any attached balcony,
whether the building is temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, which has a roof over
it, and is designed to be occupied by people lodging therein at night. (4) FORCE. Physical
action or threat against another, including confinement. (5) PREMISES. The...
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12-21-203
Section 12-21-203 Admissibility of evidence relating to past sexual behavior of complaining
witness in prosecutions for criminal sexual conduct. (a) As used in this section, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the following
respective meanings: (1) COMPLAINING WITNESS. Any person alleged to be the victim of the crime
charged, the prosecution of which is subject to the provisions of this section. (2)
CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT. Sexual activity, including, but not limited to, rape, sodomy, sexual
misconduct, sexual abuse or carnal knowledge. (3) EVIDENCE RELATING TO PAST SEXUAL BEHAVIOR.
Such term includes, but is not limited to, evidence of the complaining witness's marital history,
mode of dress and general reputation for promiscuity, nonchastity or sexual mores contrary
to the community standards. (b) In any prosecution for criminal sexual conduct or for assault
with intent to commit, attempt to commit or conspiracy to commit...
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15-23-41
Section 15-23-41 Definitions. As used in this article, unless a contrary meaning is
clearly intended from the context in which the term appears, the following terms have the
respective meanings hereinafter set forth and indicated: (1) CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION. Any
information exchanged between a victim and a victim counselor in private or in the presence
of a third party who is necessary to facilitate communication or further the counseling process
and which is disclosed in the course of the counselor's treatment of the victim for any emotional
or psychological condition resulting from a sexual assault or family violence. (2) VICTIM.
A person who consults a victim counselor for assistance in overcoming adverse emotional or
psychological effects of a sexual assault or family violence. (3) SEXUAL ASSAULT. Any sexual
offense enumerated in Sections 13A-6-60 through 13A-6-70. (4) FAMILY VIOLENCE. The occurrence
of one or more of the following acts between family or household members: a....
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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the willful
deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental and physical
health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or older whose
behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for himself or
herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself or others,
or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself or herself
from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others, and who has
no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available to assume
the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances. (3) CAREGIVER.
An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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38-9D-2
Section 38-9D-2 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of this
chapter: (1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the state, inclusive of service
coordination/case management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals who are
at risk of elder abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of
Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by any
person, including the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction
of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or non-verbal
abusive conduct. Examples of psychological abuse include name calling, insulting, ignoring
for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and isolating from friends and family.
b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds or any resources of an elderly individual
or the misuse of power of attorney or representative payee status for...
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45-39-30.02
Section 45-39-30.02 Definitions. The following words are defined for the purposes of
this article: (1) COORDINATED SYSTEM OF CARE. The total effort in the county, inclusive of
service coordination/case management, that is directed at meeting the needs of individuals
who are at risk of elder abuse. (2) COUNCIL. The Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention
of Elder Abuse. (3) ELDER ABUSE. The maltreatment of an older person, age 60 or above, by
any person, including the following: a. Emotional/Psychological Abuse. The intentional infliction
of mental or emotional anguish by threat, humiliation, intimidation, or other verbal or nonverbal
abusive conduct. Examples of psychological abuse Examples of psychological abuse include name
calling, insulting, ignoring for extended periods of time, frightening, intimidating, and
isolating from friends and family. b. Material Exploitation. The unauthorized use of funds
or any resources of an elderly individual; the misuse of power of attorney or...
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31-2A-32
Section 31-2A-32 (Article 32.) Preliminary hearing; report. (a) No charge or specification
may be referred to a general court-martial for trial until the completion of a preliminary
hearing, unless the preliminary hearing is waived by the accused. The purpose of the preliminary
hearing shall be limited to the following: (1) Determining whether there is probable cause
to believe an offense has been committed and the accused committed the offense. (2) Determining
whether the convening authority has court-martial jurisdiction over the offense and the accused.
(3) Considering the form of charges. (4) Recommending the disposition that should be made
of the case. (b) A preliminary hearing under subsection (a) shall be conducted by a hearing
officer who satisfies all of the following: (1) The hearing officer shall be an impartial
judge advocate whenever practicable or, in exceptional circumstances in which the interests
of justice warrant, an impartial hearing officer who is not a judge...
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38-9-6
Section 38-9-6 Protective placement or other protective services. (a) An interested
person may petition the court to order protective placement or other protective services for
an adult in need of protective services. No protective placement or other protective services
may be ordered unless there is a determination by the court that the person is unable to provide
for his or her own protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional
abuse. Upon a petition, setting forth the facts and name, age, sex, and residence of the person,
the court of the circuit in which the person resides shall appoint a day, not more than 30
days from the filing of the petition, for the hearing on the petition. If, on the hearing
of a petition, the person is not represented by counsel, the court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem to represent him or her. A jury of six persons shall be impanelled for the hearing
to serve as the trier of facts. (b) Costs of court proceedings under this...
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13A-13-8
Section 13A-13-8 Failure to report missing child. (a) This section shall be known
and may be cited as Caylee's Law. (b) For purposes of this section, the following terms
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) ABDUCTION.
The removal or retention of a child without the consent of the child's custodian. (2) CHILD.
A person who is less than 18 years of age. (3) CUSTODIAN. A child's father or mother, whether
biological or adoptive, a child's legally appointed guardian, or the spouse of a child's father,
mother, or legally appointed guardian. In the case where only one parent has legal custody,
the term means the parent with legal custody or his or her spouse. (4) GUARDIAN. A guardian
as defined in Section 26-2A-20. (5) LOST CHILD. A child who is unable to find his or
her way back to his or her custodian. (6) RUNAWAY CHILD. A child who voluntarily absents himself
or herself from the control of his or her custodian with intent to remain away indefinitely....
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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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