31-2A-57a
Section 31-2A-57a (Article 57a.) Deferment of sentences. (a) On application by an accused who
is under sentence to confinement that has not been ordered executed, the convening authority
or, if the accused is no longer under that person's jurisdiction, the person exercising general
court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the accused is currently assigned, may
in that person's sole discretion defer service of the sentence to confinement. The deferment
shall terminate when the sentence is ordered executed. The deferment may be rescinded at any
time by the person who granted it or, if the accused is no longer under that person's jurisdiction,
by the person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction over the command to which the
accused is currently assigned. (b)(1) In any case in which a court-martial sentences an accused
referred to in subdivision (2) to confinement, the convening authority may defer the service
of the sentence to confinement, without the consent of the...
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31-2A-63
Section 31-2A-63 (Article 63.) Rehearings. Each rehearing under this code shall take place
before a court-martial composed of members not members of the court-martial which first heard
the case. Upon a rehearing the accused may not be tried for any offense of which he or she
was found not guilty by the first court-martial, and no sentence in excess of or more severe
than the original sentence may be approved, unless the sentence is based upon a finding of
guilty of an offense not considered upon the merits in the original proceedings, or unless
the sentence prescribed for the offense is mandatory. If the sentence approved after the first
court-martial was in accordance with a pretrial agreement and the accused at the rehearing
changes a plea with respect to the charges or specifications upon which the pretrial agreement
was based, or otherwise does not comply with the pretrial agreement, the approved sentence
as to those charges or specifications may include any punishment not in...
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31-2A-34
Section 31-2A-34 (Article 34.) Advice of judge advocate and reference for trial. (a) Before
directing the trial of any charge by general or special court-martial, the convening authority
shall refer it to a judge advocate for consideration and advice. The convening authority may
not refer a specification under a charge to a general or special court-martial for trial unless
the convening authority has been advised in writing by a judge advocate of all of the following:
(1) The specification alleges an offense under this code. (2) The specification is warranted
by the evidence indicated in the report of investigation under Section 31-2A-32 (Article 32),
if there is such a report. (3) A court-martial would have jurisdiction over the accused and
the offense. (b) The advice of the judge advocate under subsection (a) with respect to a specification
under a charge shall include a written and signed statement by the judge advocate containing
both of the following: (1) Conclusions with respect...
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31-2-105
Section 31-2-105 Courts-martial for members of National Guard - Delivery of certificate to
sheriff for execution of sentence; disposition of fines. Where any sentence of a fine or imprisonment
shall be imposed by any military court of this state, it shall be the duty of the Adjutant
General, upon approval of the findings and sentences of such court by the Governor, to make
out and sign a certificate entitling the case, giving the name of the accused, the date and
place of trial, the date of approval of the sentence, the amount of the fine and term of imprisonment,
if any, and deliver such certificate to the sheriff of the county wherein the sentence is
to be executed. It shall thereupon be the duty of such officer to carry the sentence into
execution in the manner prescribed by law for the collection of fines and serving imprisonment
in criminal cases determined in the courts of this state. All fines collected under the provisions
of this chapter shall be paid to the State of Alabama....
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31-2A-50
Section 31-2A-50 (Article 50.) Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry. (a) In any case
not extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer, the sworn testimony, contained in
the duly authenticated record of proceedings of a court of inquiry, of a person whose oral
testimony cannot be obtained, if otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence, may be
read in evidence by any party before a court-martial if the accused was a party before the
court of inquiry and if the same issue was involved or if the accused consents to the introduction
of such evidence. (b) Such testimony may be read in evidence only by the defense in cases
extending to the dismissal of a commissioned officer. (c) Such testimony may also be read
in evidence before a court of inquiry. (Act 2012-334, p. 790, §1.)...
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31-2A-72
Section 31-2A-72 (Article 72.) Vacation of suspension. (a) Before the vacation of the suspension
of a special court-martial sentence, which as approved includes a bad-conduct discharge, or
of any general court-martial sentence, the officer having special court-martial jurisdiction
over the probationer shall hold a hearing on an alleged violation of probation. The probationer
shall be represented at the hearing by military counsel if the probationer so desires. (b)
The record of the hearing and the recommendation of the officer having special court-martial
jurisdiction shall be sent for action to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction
over the probationer. If the officer vacates the suspension, any unexecuted part of the sentence,
except a dismissal, shall be executed, subject to applicable restrictions in this code. (c)
The suspension of any other sentence may be vacated by any authority competent to convene,
for the command in which the accused is serving or...
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15-12-5
Section 15-12-5 Determination of indigency and provision of defense services. (a) Judicial
role in determining indigency. The trial judge shall determine, in accordance with the policies
and procedures established by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, if a person in his
or her court is an indigent defendant, any time appropriate or necessary. Upon appeal from
the trial court to the state appellate court, the trial judge who presided over the proceedings
on appeal shall determine if the appellant is an indigent defendant in accordance with the
policies and procedures established by the Office of Indigent Defense Services. If an indigency
determination is necessary in any proceeding initiated originally in a state appellate court
, the presiding judge or chief justice of the appellate court shall determine if the appellant
or petitioner is an indigent defendant. (b) Criteria for determining indigency. In determining
indigency, the judge shall recognize ability to pay as a variable...
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31-2A-136
Section 31-2A-136 (Article 136.) Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary. (a) The
following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including
military justice: (1) All judge advocates. (2) All summary courts-martial. (3) All adjutants,
assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants. (4) All other persons designated
by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute. (b) The following persons
may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties: (1) The president, military
judge, and trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial. (2) The president and
the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry. (3) All officers designated to take a deposition.
(4) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation. (5) All recruiting officers. (6) All
other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.
(c) The signature without seal of any such person,...
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22-52-10.6
Section 22-52-10.6 Petition for renewal of inpatient commitment order; probate court; special
judge; notice; hearing. (a) A petition for renewal of an inpatient commitment order may be
filed by the director of a state mental health facility or his designee at least 30 days prior
to the expiration of the current commitment order. The petition, together with a copy of the
original commitment order and copies of any subsequent renewal commitment orders, shall be
filed with the probate court of the county where the facility is located. The petition shall
explain in detail why renewal of the order is being requested, and shall further explain in
detail why less restrictive conditions of treatment are not appropriate. (b) Such probate
court may consider, hear, and enter appropriate orders pursuant to this section or may request
that the case be heard by a special judge of probate. (c) Whenever and wherever it shall become
necessary that a special judge of probate be provided to hear and...
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31-2-102
Section 31-2-102 Courts-martial for members of National Guard - Payment of expenses. All expenses
incurred in court-martial proceedings, including the payment of a reporter, sheriff's fees
for service of complaints, warrants, summons, and subpoenas, witness fees, and the payment
of officers and the judge advocate of the court, shall be paid out of the regular military
appropriations by warrant on the Comptroller, with the approval of the Governor. Sheriffs'
fees and witness fees in court-martial proceedings shall be allowed in the same amounts as
are allowed in criminal cases in the civilian courts of this state. (Acts 1936, Ex. Sess.,
No. 143, p. 105; Code 1940, T. 35, §134; Acts 1973, No. 1038, p. 1572, §103.)...
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