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15-15-20.1
Section 15-15-20.1 Non-capital felony offense. (a) In any criminal proceeding for a non-capital
felony offense commenced by complaint, the defendant may give written notice three days after
his or her arrest to a judge of the district or circuit court of the county having jurisdiction
of the offense charged that the defendant desires to plead guilty as charged or as a youthful
offender upon the granting of youthful offender status. (b) Upon receipt of the written notice
from the defendant stating his or her desire to plead guilty, the court shall direct the district
attorney to prefer and file an information against the defendant. The information shall be
made under oath of the district attorney or a witness, and shall accuse the defendant with
the same specificity as required in an indictment of the offense or offenses for which the
defendant is charged. This section shall not be construed to preclude the district attorney
from amending or dismissing a pending charge against a...
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11-45-9.1
Section 11-45-9.1 Issuance of summons and complaint in lieu of arrest for violation of certain
ordinances; procedure; schedule of fines; additional penalty for failure to appear; disposition
of fines. (a) By ordinance, the governing body of any municipality may authorize any law enforcement
officer of a municipality or any law enforcement officer of the state, in lieu of placing
persons under custodial arrest, to issue a summons and complaint to any person charged with
violating any municipal littering ordinance; municipal ordinance which prohibits animals from
running at large, which shall include leash laws and rabies control laws; or any Class C misdemeanor
or violation not involving violence, threat of violence or alcohol or drugs. (b) Such summons
and complaint shall be on a form approved by the governing body of the municipality and shall
contain the name of the court; the name of the defendant; a description of the offense, including
the municipal ordinance number; the date and...
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32-5A-191
over two thousand dollars ($2,000) for a fourth or subsequent conviction within 10 years, the
first one hundred dollars ($100) of that additional amount shall be deposited to the Alabama
Chemical Testing Training and Equipment Trust Fund, after three percent of the one hundred
dollars ($100) is deducted for administrative costs, and beginning October 1, 1997, and thereafter,
the second one hundred dollars ($100) of that additional amount shall be deposited in the
Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund after deducting five percent of the
one hundred dollars ($100) for administrative costs and the remainder of the funds shall be
deposited to the State General Fund. (2) Fines collected for violations of this section charged
pursuant to a municipal ordinance where the total fine is paid at one time shall be deposited
as follows: The first three hundred fifty dollars ($350) collected for a first conviction,
the first six hundred dollars ($600) collected for a second conviction...
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15-15-4
Section 15-15-4 Forms of pleas, replications, rejoinders and demurrers. The following forms
of pleas, replications, rejoinders and demurrers are sufficient in all cases in which they
are applicable, but they are not exclusive, and any other form sufficient at common law, under
the statutes or any analogous or kindred pleadings, where no form is provided in this Code,
may be used: (1) CAPTION. - The following caption may be used as a part of each of the following
forms: The State of Alabama, v. In _____ court, ____County. A.B. (2) GENERAL FORM OF PLEA.
- Comes the defendant (in his own proper person, or by attorney) and for plea says: The state
ought not further to prosecute this indictment against him because _____ (stating matter constituting
the plea). And this the defendant is ready to verify and prays judgment that he be discharged
(or it may conclude, "and of this he puts himself upon the country," whenever appropriate).
___, defendant or attorney for defendant. (3)...
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12-17-224
Section 12-17-224 Special services division; worthless check unit; guidelines for processing
worthless check complaints; fees and restitution; collection and distribution. (a) Each district
attorney may establish a special services division which shall be under the direction and
control of the district attorney, and shall be organized for the following uses and purposes:
(1) A section of the special services division of each district attorney's office may be organized
as a worthless check unit. Each district attorney who elects to establish the unit shall assign
sufficient staff and resources to effectively operate the unit. The worthless check unit of
the special services division of the district attorney's office shall be created for the purpose
of processing worthless checks. (2) Procedures: a. COMPLAINT REFERRALS. After following the
requisites of Section 13A-9-13.1, any party holding a worthless negotiable instrument may
present a "complaint" to the worthless check unit of the...
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12-23A-2
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members
or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney.
c. The public defender or a member of the criminal defense bar. d. The drug court coordinator.
e. The court clerk. f. A community corrections or court referral officer, or both. g. A pretrial
services provider. h. A law enforcement officer. i. Substance abuse treatment providers. j.
Any other person the chair deems appropriate. (2) ASSESSMENT. A diagnostic evaluation for
placement in a treatment program which shall be performed in accordance with criteria certified
by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. (3) CHARGE. As defined
in Section 12-25-32(13). (4) CONTINUUM OF CARE. A seamless and coordinated course of substance
abuse education and treatment designed to meet...
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32-5A-195
of alcohol or under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or
her incapable of safely driving or under the combined influence of alcohol and a controlled
substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving. (4) Any felony
in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used. (5) Failure to stop, render aid, or identify
himself or herself as required under the laws of this state in the event of a motor vehicle
accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another. (6) Perjury or
the making of a false affidavit or statement under oath to the Secretary of the Alabama State
Law Enforcement Agency under this article or under any other law relating to the ownership
or operation of motor vehicles. (7) Conviction upon three charges of reckless driving committed
within a period of 12 months. (8) Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle belonging to another
which act does not amount to a felony. (k) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law...
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33-5-75
following offenses: (1) Manslaughter or homicide by vehicle or vessel resulting from the operation
of a vessel. (2) Any violation of Section 32-5A-191.3 which requires revocation. (3) Any offense
of any law or regulation for which mandatory revocation is required upon conviction. (4) Any
felony in the commission of which a vessel is used. (5) Failure to stop, render aid, or identify
the person as required under the laws of this state in the event of a boating accident resulting
in the death or personal injury of another. (6) Perjury or the making of a false
affidavit or statement under oath to the Director of Public Safety or Commissioner of Conservation
and Natural Resources under this article or under any other law or regulation relating to
the ownership or operation of vessels. (7) Conviction upon three charges of reckless or careless
operation of a vessel committed within a period of 12 months. (8) Unauthorized use of a vessel
belonging to another, which act does not amount to a...
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15-15-23
Section 15-15-23 Hearing of testimony; receiving of plea; entry of judgment; sentencing of
defendant. (a) Upon the date fixed for the formal plea of guilty by a defendant, the court
shall proceed to hear the testimony of any witnesses who may be summoned or offered either
by the state or by the defendant or whom the court may direct to be summoned, and it must
hear also the testimony of the defendant. (b) If after hearing the testimony the court believes
beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty, in manner and form, of the offense
charged against him in the information provided for in Section 15-15-21, the court shall thereupon
receive and enter the plea of guilty of such defendant, shall enter judgment of conviction
thereon and shall sentence the defendant to such term in the penitentiary as is prescribed
by law, any other provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding. (Acts 1939, No. 227,
p. 367; Code 1940, T. 15, §264.)...
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15-15-21
Section 15-15-21 Information preferred and filed against defendant. When the desire of a defendant
to plead guilty is made known to the court, it shall direct the district attorney of such
court to prefer and file an information against such defendant, under the oath of such district
attorney or some witness, which information shall accuse the defendant, with the same certainty
as an indictment, of the criminal offense for which he is being held. (Acts 1939, No. 227,
p. 367; Code 1940, T. 15, §261.)...
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