Section 15-23-75 – Right to Information Concerning Defendant’s Sentence, Request for Notice, Post-Conviction Review, Etc.
Section 15-23-75 Right to information concerning defendant’s sentence, request for notice, post-conviction review, etc. The victim has the right to the following information: (1) As soon as practicable, after the date of sentencing, the office of the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of the sentence imposed on the defendant. (2) The names, addresses, and […]
Section 15-23-121 – Rights of Sexual Assault Victims.
Section 15-23-121 Rights of sexual assault victims. (a) A sexual assault survivor has the following rights: (1)a. Not to be prevented from, or charged for, receiving a medical forensic examination. b. For the purposes of this subdivision, a health care provider may bill a health insurer for providing a medical forensic examination. (2) To have […]
Section 15-23-76 – Right to Be Present and Heard at Court Proceeding.
Section 15-23-76 Right to be present and heard at court proceeding. It is the discretion of the victim to exercise the right to be present and heard, where authorized by law, at a court proceeding. The absence of the victim at the proceeding of the court does not preclude the court from going forth with […]
Section 15-23-122 – Survivor Notification.
Section 15-23-122 Survivor notification. The Attorney General shall develop a survivor notification document to be distributed by a law enforcement officer or a medical provider upon initial contact with a survivor of sexual assault. The notification document shall be made available on the Attorney General’s public website. The document shall include, but is not limited […]
Section 15-23-77 – Right to Have Property Returned.
Section 15-23-77 Right to have property returned. (a) Prior to the admission of evidence to the court, on request of the victim, after consultation and written approval by the district attorney or Attorney General, the law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the criminal offense shall return to the victim any property belonging to the victim […]
Section 15-23-123 – Sexual Assault Task Force.
Section 15-23-123 Sexual Assault Task Force. (a) The Attorney General shall establish the Sexual Assault Task Force. The task force shall develop, coordinate, and disseminate national protocols, produced by the U.S. Department of Justice, regarding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors and the preservation of forensic evidence. (b) The task force shall consist […]
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, […]