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 15-23-60 – Definitions.
Section 15-23-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACCUSED. A person who has been arrested for committing a criminal offense and who is held for an initial appearance or other proceeding before trial. (2) APPELLATE PROCEEDING. An oral argument held in open court before the Alabama […]
Section 15-23-61 – Designated Representative.
Section 15-23-61 Designated representative. (a) If a victim is physically or emotionally unable to exercise any right established by this article, but is able to designate a lawful representative, the designated representative or person may exercise the same rights that the victim is entitled to exercise. The victim may revoke his or her designated representation […]
Section 15-23-62 – Law Enforcement Agency Required to Provide Victim With Information Concerning Services, Compensation Benefits, Etc.
Section 15-23-62 Law enforcement agency required to provide victim with information concerning services, compensation benefits, etc. Within 72 hours, unless the victim is unavailable or incapacitated as a result of the crime, after the initial contact between a victim of a reported crime and the law enforcement agency either responding to the report of the […]
Section 15-23-63 – Prosecuting Attorney Required to Notify Victim of Charges and Proceedings; Request for Notice.
Section 15-23-63 Prosecuting attorney required to notify victim of charges and proceedings; request for notice. (a) Upon written request of the victim, the prosecuting attorney shall notify the victim of all charges filed against the defendant, criminal proceedings, except initial appearances, as soon as practicable, including any changes that may occur. (b) The victim shall […]