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12-19-250
Section 12-19-250 Imposition; assessment, collection. (a) There shall be levied and imposed
a tax in the amount of sixteen dollars ($16), to be called the "fair trial tax,"
in each and every criminal case in any municipal court. (b) The fee shall be automatically
assessed in each case upon conviction or adjudication and shall be collected as other costs
are collected. (c) The fees charged and collected in the municipal courts pursuant to this
section shall be distributed in accordance with Section 12-19-251.1. (Acts 1965, 2nd Ex. Sess.,
No. 60, p. 85, §1; Acts 1971, No. 2421, p. 3853; Act 99-427, p. 759, §1.)...
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12-15-311
Section 12-15-311 Dispositional hearing. (a) If the juvenile court finds from clear and convincing
evidence, competent, material, and relevant in nature, that a child is dependent, the juvenile
court may proceed immediately, in the absence of objection showing good cause or at a postponed
hearing, to make proper disposition of the case. (b) In dispositional hearings, all relevant
and material evidence helpful in determining the best interests of the child, including verbal
and written reports, may be received by the juvenile court even though not admissible in the
adjudicatory hearing. The parties or their counsel shall be afforded an opportunity to examine
and controvert written reports so received and to cross-examine individuals making reports.
(c) On its own motion or that of a party, the juvenile court may continue the dispositional
hearing pursuant to this section for a reasonable period to receive reports and other evidence
bearing on the disposition or need for care or...
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15-12-20
Section 15-12-20 Matters to be ascertained by trial judges as to representation of defendants
prior to arraignment. In all criminal cases, including paternity cases, and civil and criminal
nonsupport cases which may result in the jailing of the defendant, in any court of this state
created by authority of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, when a defendant
is entitled to counsel as provided by law, the trial judge shall before arraignment ascertain
from the accused, or otherwise: (1) Whether or not the defendant has arranged to be represented
by counsel; (2) Whether or not the defendant desires the assistance of counsel; and (3) Whether
or not the defendant is able financially or otherwise to obtain the assistance of counsel
in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.
(Acts 1963, No. 526, p. 1136, §1; Acts 1971, No. 2420, p. 3851; Acts 1975, No. 1205, §9-108;
Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-793, p. 198, §1; Act...
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15-19-1
Section 15-19-1 Investigation and examination by court to determine how tried; consent of minor
to trial without jury; arraignment as youthful offender; notice and hearing. (a) A person
charged with a crime which was committed in his or her minority but was not disposed of in
juvenile court and which involves moral turpitude or is subject to a sentence of commitment
for one year or more shall, and, if charged with a lesser crime may be investigated and examined
by the court to determine whether he or she should be tried as a youthful offender, provided
he or she consents to such examination and to trial without a jury where trial by jury would
otherwise be available to the defendant. If the defendant consents and the court so decides,
no further action shall be taken on the indictment or information unless otherwise ordered
by the court as provided in subsection (b). (b) After such investigation and examination,
the court, in its discretion, may direct that the defendant be arraigned...
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12-11A-4
Section 12-11A-4 Trial without jury; powers of private judge; immunity; procedures. (a) A trial
conducted by a private judge shall be conducted without a jury. (b) A person who serves as
a private judge has, for each case the private judge hears, the same powers as the judge of
a circuit court in relation to the following: (1) Court procedure. (2) Deciding the outcome
of the case. (3) Attendance of witnesses. (4) Punishment of contempt. (5) Enforcement of orders.
(6) Administering oaths. (7) Giving all necessary certificates for the authentication of the
records and proceedings. (c) A person appointed as a private judge pursuant to the terms of
this chapter shall have immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge in the
State of Alabama. (d) All proceedings in an action heard by a private judge are of record
and must be: (1) Filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of proper venue under
the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Made available to the...
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12-12-70
Section 12-12-70 Right of appeal and procedure for appeals generally; dismissal for failure
to appear. (a) Civil cases. Any party may appeal from a final judgment of the district court
in a civil case by filing notice of appeal in the district court, within 14 days from the
date of the judgment or the denial of a posttrial motion, whichever is later, or, if the appeal
is to an appellate court, within the time prescribed by the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure
or the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure where applicable, together with security for costs
as required by law or rule. (b) Criminal cases. A defendant may appeal from a final judgment
of the district court in a criminal or quasi-criminal case by filing notice of appeal within
14 days from the date of judgment or from the date of denial of a post-trial motion, whichever
is later, together with such bond as may be fixed by the court, conditioned upon the defendant's
appearance before the circuit court; provided, however, that...
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12-19-171
Section 12-19-171 Schedule and distribution of fees - Juvenile and criminal cases in district
and circuit courts. (a) The following docket fees shall be collected for juvenile and criminal
cases in the district court and the circuit court: (1) District Court: a. Traffic infraction
$92.00 b. Issuance of alias writ 20.00 c. Misdemeanor-violation 117.00 d. Felony guilty plea
185.00 e. Preliminary hearing 30.00 f. Bond forfeiture 65.00 (2) Circuit Court: a. Issuance
of alias writ 30.00 b. Misdemeanor 117.00 c. Felony 185.00 d. Bond forfeiture 65.00 (3) Docket
fees for cases in the juvenile division of the district court or circuit court shall be assessed
at eighty-five dollars ($85) and shall be distributed as follows: a. Sixteen dollars ($16)
to the Fair Trial Tax Fund. b. Forty-nine dollars ($49) to the State General Fund. c. Ten
dollars ($10) to the county general fund. d. Five dollars ($5) to the Peace Officers' Standards
and Training Fund. e. Five dollars ($5) to the Advanced...
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15-26-1
Section 15-26-1 Conduct of pre-trial proceeding by audio-video communication device. Whenever
the law requires a defendant in a criminal case to appear before any judge or magistrate for
a first or subsequent appearance, bail, arraignment, or other pre-trial proceeding, at the
discretion of the court, the proceeding may be conducted by an audio-video communication device,
in which case the defendant shall not be required to be physically brought before the judge
or magistrate. The audio-video communication shall enable the judge or magistrate to see and
converse simultaneously with the defendant or other person and operate so that the defendant
and his or her counsel, if any, can communicate privately, and so that the defendant and his
or her counsel are both physically present in the same place during the audio-video communication.
The signal of the audio-video communication shall be transmitted live and shall be secure
from interception through lawful means by anyone other than the...
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22-52-15
Section 22-52-15 Appeals. An appeal from an order of the probate court granting a petition
seeking to commit a respondent to the custody of the department or designated mental health
facility as the court may order lies to the circuit court for trial de novo unless the probate
judge who granted the petition was learned in the law, in which case the appeal lies to the
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on the record. Notice of appeal shall be given in writing to
the probate judge within five days after the respondent has received actual notice of the
granting of the petition and shall be accompanied by security for costs, to be approved by
the probate judge, unless the probate judge finds that the respondent is indigent, in which
case no security for costs shall be required. Upon the filing of a notice of appeal, the probate
judge shall determine and enter an order setting forth the limitations to be placed upon the
liberty of the respondent pending the appeal. Upon the filing of a notice...
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26-2A-102
Section 26-2A-102 Court appointment of guardian for incapacitated person. (a) Except as provided
by subsection (e), an incapacitated person or any person interested in the welfare of the
incapacitated person may petition for appointment of a limited or general guardian. (b) After
the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing on the issue of incapacity
so that notices may be given as required by Section 26-2A-103, and, unless the allegedly incapacitated
person is represented by counsel, appoint an attorney to represent the person in the proceeding.
The person so appointed may be granted the powers and duties of a guardian ad litem. The person
alleged to be incapacitated shall be examined by a physician or other qualified person appointed
by the court who shall submit a report in writing to the court. The person alleged to be incapacitated
also shall be interviewed by a court representative sent by the court. The court representative
also shall interview the person who...
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