15-25-2
Section 15-25-2 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Videotaped deposition; who may be present; procedure; protective order. (a) In any criminal prosecution referred to in Section 15-25-1, the court, upon motion of the district attorney or Attorney General, for good cause shown and after notice to the defendant, may order the taking of a videotaped deposition of an alleged victim of or witness to the crime who is under the age of 16 at the time of the order. (b) On any motion for a videotaped deposition of the victim or a witness, the court shall consider the age and maturity of the child, the nature of the offense, the nature of testimony that may be expected, and the possible effect that the testimony in person at trial may have on the victim or witness, along with any other relevant matters that may be required by Supreme Court rule. (c) During the taping of a videotaped deposition authorized pursuant to this section, the...
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33-5-33
Section 33-5-33 Fees in certain prosecutions. In all misdemeanor cases for violations of the provisions of this article and regulations promulgated thereunder, and in all misdemeanor cases for violation of future laws, the enforcement of which is assigned to the Marine Police Division of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, cognizable in district courts or circuit courts, where the defendant pleads guilty and no appeal is taken, no fee shall be taxed or collected in said court for trial tax, district attorney's fee or entering judgment in such cases. (Acts 1967, No. 288, p. 817.)...
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45-49-83.41
Section 45-49-83.41 Creation; procedures; collection and distribution of funds; enforcement. The District Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Alabama may establish a Recovery Unit of the Special Services Division. The district attorney, after electing to establish the unit, shall assign sufficient staff and resources to effectively operate the unit. The recovery unit shall be created for the purpose of the administration, collection, and enforcement of court costs, fines, fines for failure to appear in court, victim compensation assessments, bail bond forfeitures, restitution, or other payments which are ordered in any criminal proceeding, quasi-criminal, or any other court proceeding by any court including, but not limited to, municipal courts, district courts, and circuit courts payable to the state, the county, to any municipality, or town within the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, to any crime victim on any court order or judgment entered which has not been otherwise...
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6-5-486
Section 6-5-486 Optional method of payment of judgments in excess of $100,000. Where a plaintiff recovers a judgment from a physician, dentist, or medical institution, as defined in Section 6-5-481, in an action for medical liability, and such judgment is in excess of $100,000, the court, in its discretion, may order that: (1) There shall be deducted from the award, and paid to the plaintiff, an amount sufficient to cover his out-of-pocket expenses as well as his attorney's fee. (2) The remainder of the award shall be paid to the plaintiff in monthly installments in an amount calculated to provide the plaintiff a lifetime income. (3) If the plaintiff should die before payment of all of said award, the same income shall be paid to the beneficiary of the plaintiff for the remainder of the payments due. (4) The defendant file a surety bond with the court in an amount equal to the award remaining after the expenses referred to in subdivision (1) of this section have been deducted. (Acts...
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8-22-17
Section 8-22-17 Equity action by person injured from violation of chapter authorized; injunctive relief; damages; attorneys fees; jurisdiction. (a) Any person injured by any violation, or who would suffer injury from any threatened violation, of this chapter may maintain an action in any court of equity jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation or threatened violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this chapter shall be established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or threatened violation and, in addition thereto, the court shall assess in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. In such action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved, but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive relief and cost of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall...
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30-2-56
Section 30-2-56 Interim alimony. (a)(1) In an action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment, the court may award either spouse interim alimony based upon a showing of all of the following: a. The spouse maintains the validity of the marriage. b. The spouse needs interim alimony, after taking into consideration any other financial contributions provided by the other spouse pursuant to other interim orders of the court. c. The other spouse has the ability to pay interim alimony. (2) An award under subdivision (1) may be made retroactive to the date of the filing of the complaint. The amount awarded shall be based on the applicable factors for awarding rehabilitative or periodic alimony as established in subsections (d), (e), and (f) of Section 30-2-57. (b) An order awarding interim alimony may be terminated or prospectively modified at any time prior to the entry of a final judgment for good cause shown. In case of an emergency, the court may order or prospectively modify interim...
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6-5-160.3
Section 6-5-160.3 Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. (a) A plaintiff is required by a preponderance of the evidence to establish that a nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting the nuisance. (b) If the existence of a nuisance is found, the judgment may include actual damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the continuance or recurrence of the nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief, mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction or order and enforce the judgment or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of enforcing its orders. (d) If a nuisance is found, the court shall have additional power to fashion any one or more of the following remedies: (1) Assess damages against the...
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15-18-142
Section 15-18-142 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise or unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this article, wherever used in this article, in the singular or plural case, the following terms shall mean: (1) PERSON. a. A human being. b. A public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, or other entity established by law. c. A government or governmental instrumentality, including, but not limited to the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (2) RESTITUTION. An amount of money ordered by a court to be paid to a clerk or other person by a defendant for the use and benefit of a victim of the defendant's criminal offense. (3) DEFENDANT. A person, as defined, who has been ordered by a court to pay restitution. (4) CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Conduct for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment, or the death penalty, or to a fine is provided by any law of this state or by any law, local law,...
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30-3-60
Section 30-3-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CLERK OF THE COURT. Any circuit court clerk, district court clerk or juvenile court clerk, or their employees, with responsibility for docketing or otherwise carrying out the court's clerical duties in regard to domestic relations matters, support and nonsupport cases, including the receipt and disbursement of support payments. (2) COURT. Any juvenile or family court division of the circuit or district court in the county where the mother of the child resides or is found, in the county where the father resides or is found, or in the county where the child resides or is found and, in the case of a petition seeking a divorce or legal separation, a petition seeking a modification of support previously ordered under a divorce decree or a petition seeking a contempt citation for failure to pay support previously ordered under a divorce decree, the circuit court or the domestic...
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6-6-141
Section 6-6-141 Filing of complaint in actions begun by attachment - Issuance and service of summons; default judgment. (a) Whenever a complaint is filed in an action begun by attachment, whether at the time of suing out the attachment or subsequently thereto, a summons shall issue upon the complaint in all respects, and with the same effect as if the action had been begun by complaint. The issuance and service of such a summons shall in no manner affect the levy or lien of the attachment or the enforcement thereof. (b) If the defendant appears and pleads, the case proceeds as in actions commenced by complaint. If he fails to appear or, appearing, fails to plead within the time required by law, the plaintiff may take judgment by default, and the court may determine the amount of damages pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, if necessary. (Code 1852, §2572; Code 1867, §3000; Code 1876, §3325; Code 1886, §2996; Code 1896, §562; Code 1907, §§2962, 2963; Code 1923,...
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