Section 15-23-64 – Prosecuting Attorney Required to Confer With Victim Prior to Final Disposition of Offense.
Section 15-23-64 Prosecuting attorney required to confer with victim prior to final disposition of offense. The prosecuting attorney shall confer with the victim prior to the final disposition of a criminal offense, including the views of the victim about a nol pros, reduction of charge, sentence recommendation, and pre-trial diversion programs. (Acts 1995, No. 95-583, […]
Section 15-23-80 – Facility With Custody of Defendant to Send Victim Release Opinion.
Section 15-23-80 Facility with custody of defendant to send victim release opinion. Upon written request of the victim, the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, or other facility with custody of the criminal defendant, shall send the victim a copy to the address stated in the request, of its release opinion which was […]
Section 15-23-65 – Prosecuting Attorney Required to Confer With Victim Before Commencement of Trial.
Section 15-23-65 Prosecuting attorney required to confer with victim before commencement of trial. The prosecuting attorney shall confer with the victim before the commencement of a trial. Any information received by the victim relating to the substance of the case shall be confidential, unless otherwise authorized by law or required by the courts to be […]
Section 15-23-81 – Victim to Respond to Subpoena or to Participate in Proceeding Preparation Without Loss of Employment or Fear of Loss.
Section 15-23-81 Victim to respond to subpoena or to participate in proceeding preparation without loss of employment or fear of loss. The victim shall respond to a subpoena to testify in a criminal proceeding or participate in the reasonable preparation of criminal proceeding without the loss of employment or the intimidation, threats, or fear of […]
Section 15-23-66 – No Right to Direct Prosecution.
Section 15-23-66 No right to direct prosecution. The rights of the victim do not include the authority to direct the prosecution of the case. (Acts 1995, No. 95-583, p. 1234, §7.)
Section 15-23-82 – Clerk of Court to Accept and Disburse Restitution.
Section 15-23-82 Clerk of court to accept and disburse restitution. The clerk of the court is authorized and shall accept partial payments from defendants when directed to do so by the court, pursuant to the conditions in Section 12-19-26. The clerk of the court shall disburse restitution to victims or the authorized recipient, including partial […]
Section 15-23-67 – Right to Be Present Throughout Proceedings.
Section 15-23-67 Right to be present throughout proceedings. The victim has the right to be present throughout all criminal proceedings pursuant to Section 15-14-50 et seq. (Acts 1995, No. 95-583, p. 1234, §8.)
Section 15-23-83 – Assertion of Rights by Attorney General or District Attorney.
Section 15-23-83 Assertion of rights by Attorney General or district attorney. The Attorney General or district attorney may assert any right to which the victim is entitled. (Acts 1995, No. 95-583, p. 1234, §24.)
Section 15-23-68 – Waiting Area for Victim; Court to Minimize Contact of Victim With Defendant.
Section 15-23-68 Waiting area for victim; court to minimize contact of victim with defendant. The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim separate from the defendant, relatives of the defendant, and defense witnesses, if an area is available and the use of the area is practical. If a separate waiting area is not […]
Section 15-23-84 – Failure to Provide Right or Notice Not Grounds for Setting Aside Sentence.
Section 15-23-84 Failure to provide right or notice not grounds for setting aside sentence. The failure to provide a right, privilege, or notice to a victim under this article shall not be grounds for the defendant to seek to have the conviction or sentence set aside. (Acts 1995, No. 95-583, p. 1234, §25.)