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15-14-51
Section 15-14-51 Legislative findings; purpose of article. (a) The Legislature hereby finds
and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice that
a victim of a criminal offense be afforded a reasonable opportunity to attend any trial or
hearing or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains to such offense.
(b) Further, the Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is essential to the fair
and impartial administration of justice that a victim of a criminal offense not be excluded
from any hearing or trial or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains
to such offense, merely because the victim has been or may be subpoenaed to testify at such
hearing or trial or because of any arbitrary or invidious reason. (c) The provisions of this
article are to be construed so as to accomplish these purposes and to promote the same which
are hereby declared to be the public policy of this state. (Acts...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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44-2-10
Section 44-2-10 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and
entered into with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially
as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The compacting states
to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision
or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and
who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have
endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also recognize
that each state is responsible for the safe return of juveniles who have run away from home
and in doing so have left their state of residence. The compacting states also recognize that
Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized and
encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the...
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12-16-214
Section 12-16-214 Legislative findings; desirability of secrecy. The Legislature hereby finds,
declares and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice
that all grand jury proceedings be secret and that the secrecy of such proceedings remain
inviolate. The provisions of this division are to be construed for the accomplishment of this
purpose and to promote the following: (1) That grand juries have the utmost freedom in their
discussions, deliberations, considerations, debates, opinions and votes without fear or apprehension
that the same may be subsequently disclosed, or that they may be subject to outside pressure
or influence or injury in their person or property as a result thereof. (2) That those persons
who have information or knowledge with respect to the commission of crimes or criminal acts
be encouraged to testify freely and truthfully before an appropriate grand jury without fear
or apprehension that their testimony may be subsequently...
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15-18-65
Section 15-18-65 Legislative findings; purpose and construction of article. The Legislature
hereby finds, declares and determines that it is essential to be fair and impartial in the
administration of justice, that all perpetrators of criminal activity or conduct be required
to fully compensate all victims of such conduct or activity for any pecuniary loss, damage
or injury as a direct or indirect result thereof. The provisions of this article shall be
construed so as to accomplish this purpose and to promote the same which shall be the public
policy of this state. (Acts 1980, No. 80-588, p. 928, ยง1.)...
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15-18-200
Section 15-18-200 Motion by persons convicted of capital offense for forensic DNA testing and
analysis. (a) An individual convicted of a capital offense who is serving a term of imprisonment
or awaiting execution of a sentence of death, through written motion to the circuit court
that entered the judgment of sentence, may apply for the performance of forensic deoxyribonucleic
acid testing on specific evidence, if that evidence was secured in relation to the investigation
or prosecution that resulted in the conviction of the applicant, is still available for testing
as of the date of the motion, forensic DNA testing was not performed on the case at the time
of the initial trial, and the results of the forensic DNA testing, on its face, would demonstrate
the convicted individual's factual innocence of the offense convicted. The filing of a motion
as provided in this subsection shall not automatically stay an execution. (b) Upon receipt
of a motion for DNA testing, the circuit court shall...
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45-31-84.07
Section 45-31-84.07 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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45-35A-56.06
Section 45-35A-56.06 Written agreement; other terms and conditions. (a) Following the decision
of the city attorney to admit the offender into the pretrial diversion program, but prior
to entry, the city attorney and the offender shall enter into a written agreement stating
the conditions of the participation of the offender in the program. The agreement shall include,
but not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A voluntary waiver of the right of the offender
to a speedy trial. (2) An agreement to the tolling, while in the program, of periods of limitations
established by statutes or rules of court. (3) An agreement to the conditions of the program
established by the city attorney. (4) If there is a victim of the charged crime, an agreement
to the restitution repayment within a specified period of time and in an amount to be determined
by the city attorney taking into account circumstances of the offender and the victim. (5)
A waiver in writing of the right of the offender to a...
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13A-11-72
Section 13A-11-72 Certain persons forbidden to possess pistol. (a) No person who has been convicted
in this state or elsewhere of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, misdemeanor
offense of domestic violence, violent offense as listed in Section 12-25-32(15), anyone who
is subject to a valid protection order for domestic abuse, or anyone of unsound mind shall
own a firearm or have one in his or her possession or under his or her control. (b) No person
who is a minor, except under the circumstances provided in this section, a drug addict, or
an habitual drunkard shall own a pistol or have one in his or her possession or under his
or her control. (c) Subject to the exceptions provided by Section 13A-11-74, no person shall
knowingly with intent to do bodily harm carry or possess a deadly weapon on the premises of
a public school. (d) Possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to do bodily harm on the
premises of a public school in violation of subsection (c) of this...
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