Section 15-23-78 – Right to Information From Agency Having Physical Custody of Prisoner.
Section 15-23-78 Right to information from agency having physical custody of prisoner. Any custodial agency having physical custody of the prisoner, if provided a request for notice, shall mail to the victim the following information: (1) Notice of an end of sentence release within 15 days prior to the end of the sentence of the […]
Section 15-23-124 – Construction of Article.
Section 15-23-124 Construction of article. Nothing in this article shall be construed to establish a standard of care for medical providers or physicians, or otherwise modify, amend, repeal, or supersede any provision of Section 6-5-333, the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987, commencing with Section 6-5-540, or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing […]
Section 15-23-79 – Submission of Victim’s Statement Into Prisoner’s Records.
Section 15-23-79 Submission of victim’s statement into prisoner’s records. (a) The victim shall have the right to be notified, upon written request, that he or she may submit a written statement, or recorded oral transcription, which shall be entered into the prisoner’s Department of Corrections records. The statement shall be considered during any review for […]
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.)