31-2A-135
Section 31-2A-135 (Article 135.) Courts of inquiry. (a) Courts of inquiry to investigate any
matter of concern to the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized to
convene a general court-martial, whether or not the persons involved have requested such an
inquiry. (b) A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned officers. For each
court of inquiry, the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court. (c) Any
person subject to this code whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party.
Any person subject to this code who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry has the
right to be designated as a party upon request to the court. Any person designated as a party
shall be given due notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to
cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence. (d) Members of a court of inquiry may
be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court. (e) The...
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31-2A-51
Section 31-2A-51 (Article 51.) Voting and rulings. (a) Voting by members of a general or special
court-martial on the findings and on the sentence shall be by secret written ballot. The junior
member of the court shall count the votes. The count shall be checked by the president, who
shall forthwith announce the result of the ballot to the members of the court. (b) The military
judge shall rule upon all questions of law and all interlocutory questions arising during
the proceedings. Any such ruling made by the military judge upon any question of law or any
interlocutory question other than the factual issue of mental responsibility of the accused
is final and constitutes the ruling of the court. However, the military judge may change the
ruling at any time during the trial. Unless the ruling is final, if any member objects thereto,
the court shall be cleared and closed and the question decided by a voice vote as provided
in Section 31-2A-52 (Article 52), beginning with the junior in...
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26-17-637
Section 26-17-637 Binding effect of determination of parentage. (a) Except as otherwise provided
in subsection (b), a determination of parentage is binding on: (1) all signatories to an acknowledgement
as provided in Article 3; and (2) all parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances
that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 30-3A-201. (b) A child is not bound
by a determination of parentage under this chapter unless the child was a party or was represented
in the proceeding determining parentage by a guardian ad litem. (c) In a proceeding to dissolve
a marriage, the court is deemed to have made an adjudication of the parentage of a child if
the court acts under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section
30-3A-201, and the final order expressly identifies a child as a "child of the marriage,"
"issue of the marriage," or similar words indicating that the husband is the father
of the child. (d) Except as otherwise provided in...
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12-21-402
Section 12-21-402 Foreign subpoena; request; issuance. (a) To request issuance of a subpoena
under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a clerk of the circuit court
in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the
issuance of a subpoena under this article does not constitute an appearance in the courts
of this state. (b) When a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of the circuit court
in this state, the clerk, in accordance with that court's procedure, shall promptly issue
a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed. (c) A subpoena
under subsection (b) must: (1) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena. (2) Contain
or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record
in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.
(3) Plainly and prominently state on its face: "THE RECIPIENT OF THIS SUBPOENA...
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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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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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31-2-90
Section 31-2-90 Appointment of counsel to defend National Guard members in certain actions.
If a civil or criminal action shall be commenced in any court by any person against any member
of the National Guard of this state for any act or omission alleged to have been committed
by such member while on any duty under this chapter, or against any member acting under the
authority or order of any officer or by virtue of any warrant issued pursuant to law, the
Adjutant General shall investigate the allegation, and upon determination by the Adjutant
General that such person acted reasonably or in the line of duty, the Governor shall appoint
counsel to defend such person, but such counsel shall reasonably be acceptable to the defendant.
The cost and expense of any such defense shall be paid out of the regular or special appropriations
for the maintenance of the National Guard or the General Fund, in the discretion of the Governor.
Any determination by the Adjutant General or reasonableness or...
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41-4-322
Section 41-4-322 Programs; director; standards; duties of director and local indigent defense
advisory board; budget. (a) The office shall develop and improve programs to provide legal
representation to indigents. (b) The office shall have a director, who shall be chosen by
the Director of Finance on the basis of training, experience, and other qualifications. The
term of office shall be three years, subject to termination for cause. The person selected
as Director of the Office of Indigent Defense Services, in addition to the above qualifications
and experience, shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama. The
director shall be chosen from a list of three qualified candidates nominated by the Alabama
State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners within 60 days of a vacancy occurring. The Director of
Finance shall serve as the Director of Indigent Defense Services on an interim basis if a
vacancy exists. If the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners fails to...
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26-17-636
Section 26-17-636 Order adjudicating parentage; limitation on liability for education and support;
cost, fees, and expenses. (a) The court shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged
or claiming to be the father is the parent of the child. (b) An order adjudicating parentage
must identify the child by name and date of birth, if known. (c) Except as otherwise provided
in subsection (d), the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees, fees for
genetic testing, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred
in a proceeding under this article, subject to the following rules: (1) Parties to proceedings
under this chapter should pay the fees and expenses of retained counsel, expert witnesses,
guardians ad litem, the costs of appropriate tests and other costs of the trial as they may,
themselves, incur. The court may order reasonable fees for attorneys, expert witnesses, guardian
ad litem fees, costs of appropriate tests and other costs of...
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31-2A-62
Section 31-2A-62 (Article 62.) Appeal by the state. (a)(1) In a trial by court-martial in which
a punitive discharge may be adjudged, the state may appeal the following, other than a finding
of not guilty with respect to the charge or specification by the members of the court-martial
or an order or ruling that is, or that amounts to, a finding of not guilty with respect to
the charge or specification: a. An order or ruling of the military judge which terminates
the proceedings with respect to a charge or specification. b. An order or ruling which excludes
evidence that is substantial proof of a fact material in the proceeding. c. An order or ruling
which directs the disclosure of classified information. d. An order or ruling which imposes
sanctions for nondisclosure of classified information. e. A refusal of the military judge
to issue a protective order sought by the state to prevent the disclosure of classified information.
f. A refusal by the military judge to enforce an order...
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