Section 12-25-9 – Duties.
Section 12-25-9 Duties. The commission shall have the following responsibilities: (1) To review state sentencing structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and recommend changes to the criminal code, criminal rules of procedure, and other aspects of sentencing necessary to accomplish the purposes and objectives of this article. (2) To review the overcrowding problem in county […]
Section 12-26-1 – Definitions.
Section 12-26-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCE. A consequence, penalty, or other result automatically imposed by operation of state law or rule that limits or prohibits an individual convicted of a crime from obtaining occupational licensing, certification, or other evidence of qualification necessary to […]
Section 12-25-10 – Comprehensive Discretionary Sentencing Plan.
Section 12-25-10 Comprehensive discretionary sentencing plan. Before or during the 2003 Regular Legislative Session, the commission shall review the present sentencing structure, including laws, policies, and practices, and recommend for consideration in the 2003 Regular Session changes to the criminal code, criminal rules of procedure, and other aspects of sentencing necessary to accomplish a comprehensive […]
Section 12-26-2 – Exclusions.
Section 12-26-2 Exclusions. This chapter does not do any of the following: (1) Provide a basis for invalidating a plea, conviction, or sentence. (2) Provide a cause of action for monetary damages. (3) Affect any of the following: a. The responsibilities imposed by the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. b. Any licensure […]
Section 12-25-11 – Cooperation With Commission.
Section 12-25-11 Cooperation with commission. Agencies of the state government shall cooperate with the commission as necessary for the commission to carry out its responsibilities. Upon the request of the commission, each agency and department of the state shall make its services, equipment, personnel, facilities, and information available to the greatest practicable extent to the […]
Section 12-26-3 – Petition for Order of Limited Relief – State Conviction.
Section 12-26-3 Petition for order of limited relief – State conviction. (a) An individual who has been convicted in this state of a misdemeanor or felony may file a petition to obtain an order of limited relief in the following venues: (1) For a conviction imposed by a circuit court, in the circuit civil court […]
Section 12-25-12 – Director; Employees.
Section 12-25-12 Director; employees. (a) The Chief Justice shall appoint a director for the commission. The Chief Justice may also authorize other employee positions for the commission. The director and employees of the commission shall be paid from any funds appropriated to the commission and shall be employed in the same manner as employees of […]
Section 12-26-4 – Petition for Order of Limited Relief – Federal Conviction.
Section 12-26-4 Petition for order of limited relief – Federal conviction. (a) An individual who has been convicted in federal court may file a petition to obtain an order of limited relief in the circuit civil court in the judicial circuit where the individual resides. (b) The circuit court shall have original jurisdiction of any […]
Section 12-25-30 – Short Title.
Section 12-25-30 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Sentencing Reform Act of 2003. (Act 2003-354, p. 948, §1.)
Section 12-26-5 – Petition for Order of Limited Relief – Conviction Outside State.
Section 12-26-5 Petition for order of limited relief – Conviction outside state. (a) An individual who has been convicted in the court of another state or country and has received an order of limited relief or similar document or ruling from the convicting jurisdiction may file a petition to obtain an order of limited relief […]