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12-17-226.5
Section 12-17-226.5 Program requirements; counsel; costs. (a) An offender who enters into a
pretrial diversion program established under this division shall be brought before a court
of competent jurisdiction and shall satisfy each of the following requirements: (1) Voluntarily
waive, in writing, his or her right to a speedy trial. (2) Agree, in writing, to the tolling
of periods of limitations established by statutes or rules of court while in the program.
(3) If applicable, waive, in writing, his or her right to a jury trial. (b) Prior to entering
into any agreement or seeking entry into a pretrial diversion program created pursuant to
this division, an offender must be represented by counsel or waive his or her right to have
counsel before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction. If the offender is indigent,
nothing in this division shall prevent the court from appointing counsel to represent an offender.
(c) An offender who enters a pretrial diversion program pursuant to this...
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12-17-226
Section 12-17-226 Definitions. For purposes of this division, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTRATION FEE. A fee imposed by the district attorney as
a condition precedent to participation in a pretrial diversion program. (2) COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Work imposed as a condition of a pretrial diversion program that is intended for the common
good of the community or to assist in restoration of the victim. Community service should
further serve to rehabilitate an offender. (3) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The district attorney of
the judicial circuit or his or her designee, so designated to fulfill the goals, purposes,
and objectives of this division. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT or LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined
in Section 41-8A-1 or 36-25-1, whether employed in this state or elsewhere. (5) OFFENDER.
Any person who has been charged with a criminal offense, including, but not limited to, any
felony, misdemeanor, violation, or traffic offense, as defined in the Code of...
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12-23A-5
Section 12-23A-5 Drug tests; screening; confidentiality of information; criteria for participation.
(a) Any drug offender subject to this chapter who posts bail shall submit to random observed
drug tests as a condition of pretrial release. (b) A drug offender shall be required to undergo
a screening under any of the following conditions: (1) The results of a drug test are positive.
(2) The drug offender requests a screening. (3) The drug offender admits to substance use
or abuse within the year preceding the arrest for the present charge. (4) The present charge
involves a violation of the controlled substances or impaired driving statutes. (5) The drug
offender, within the previous five years, has been convicted in any state or federal court
involving a violation described in subsection (b)(1), (b)(3), or (b)(4). (6) The drug offender
refuses to undergo a drug test as required by this chapter. (c) Notwithstanding the requirements
of subsection (a), the court shall order a drug offender...
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12-17-226.3
Section 12-17-226.3 Standards for admission. (a) In determining whether an offender may be
admitted into a pretrial diversion program established under this division, it shall be appropriate
for the district attorney to consider any of the following circumstances: (1) If the offender
is 18 years of age or older at the time the offense was committed. (2) There is a probability
justice will be served if the offender is placed in the pretrial diversion program. (3) It
is determined the needs of the community and of the offender can be met through the pretrial
diversion program. (4) The offender appears to pose no substantial threat to the safety and
well-being of the community or law enforcement. (5) The offender is not likely to be involved
in further criminal activity. (6) The offender will likely respond to rehabilitative treatment.
(7) The expressed wish of the victim for the offender to participate in the pretrial diversion
program. (8) Undue hardship upon the victim. (9) Whether the...
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45-42-82.40
Section 45-42-82.40 Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by the
District Attorney of the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit as a condition precedent to participation
in a pretrial diversion program. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The elected District Attorney of the
Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit or any staff employed by the district attorney. (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT.
As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined
in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, including, but not limited to, police personnel, sheriff
personnel, district attorney investigator, Department of Human Resources personnel, parole
and probation personnel, community corrections office personnel, and court referral office
personnel, whether employed in the State of Alabama or elsewhere. (5) OFFENDER. Any person
charged with a criminal offense, including, but not limited to, any...
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12-23A-4
Section 12-23A-4 Establishment of drug court; participation; incentives and sanctions; components;
drug court team and advisory committee; coordinator. (a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial
circuit, with the consent of the district attorney of that judicial circuit, may establish
a drug court or courts, under which drug offenders shall be processed, to appropriately address
the identified substance abuse problem of the drug offender as a condition of pretrial release,
pretrial diversion, probation, jail, prison, parole, community corrections, or other release
or diversion from a correctional facility. The structure, method, and operation of each drug
court may differ and should be based upon the specific needs of and resources available to
the judicial district or circuit where the drug court is located, but shall be created and
operate pursuant to this chapter and in compliance with rules promulgated by the Alabama Supreme
Court. (2) Nothing in this chapter shall affect the...
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45-41-83.11
Section 45-41-83.11 Drug court program. (a) The following words shall have the following meanings
for the drug court program: (1) DRUG COURT TEAM. A diverse group of persons consisting of
all of the following: a. A circuit judge appointed by the board. b. The district attorney
or his or her designee. c. A public defender or member of the criminal defense bar appointed
by the board. d. A law enforcement officer appointed by the board. e. The drug court coordinator.
f. A representative from the corrections division of the Lee County Sheriff's office appointed
by the board. g. A court referral officer or state probation officer appointed by the board.
h. Any other person selected by a majority of the drug court team. (2) DRUG OFFENDER. A person
charged with or convicted of an offense involving the use, abuse, or possession of drugs or
drug paraphernalia. Such persons do not include those currently charged with or convicted
of driving or boating under the influence in any state, local,...
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15-22-54
Section 15-22-54 Period of probation; termination of probation; violation of terms of probation;
sanctions. (a) The period of probation or suspension of execution of sentence shall be determined
by the court and shall not be waived by the defendant, and the period of probation or suspension
may be continued, extended, or terminated. However, except as provided in Section 32-5A-191
relating to ignition interlock requirements, in no case shall the maximum probation period
of a defendant guilty of a misdemeanor exceed two years, nor shall the maximum probation period
of a defendant guilty of a felony exceed five years, except as provided in Section 13A-8-2.1.
When the conditions of probation or suspension of sentence are fulfilled, the court shall,
by order duly entered on its minutes, discharge the defendant. (b) The court granting probation,
upon the recommendation of the officer supervising the probationer, may terminate all authority
and supervision over the probationer prior to the...
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32-5A-191
Section 32-5A-191 (Effective until July 1, 2023) Driving while under influence of alcohol,
controlled substances, etc. (a) A person shall not drive or be in actual physical control
of any vehicle while: (1) There is 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her
blood; (2) Under the influence of alcohol; (3) Under the influence of a controlled substance
to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving; (4) Under the combined influence
of alcohol and a controlled substance to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely
driving; or (5) Under the influence of any substance which impairs the mental or physical
faculties of such person to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving.
(b) A person who is under the age of 21 years shall not drive or be in actual physical control
of any vehicle if there is 0.02 percent or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood.
The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall suspend or revoke the...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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