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§ 12-3-1 — Courts Created; Composition; Qualifications of Judges

Alabama § 12-3-1
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 12Courts
Ch. 3Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals

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Ala. Code § 12-3-1 (2026).

Text

A Court of Criminal Appeals and a Court of Civil Appeals, each composed of five judges, possessing the qualifications of the Supreme Court justices, including, but not limited to, the qualifications provided in subsection (b) of Section 12-2-1, are hereby created and established.

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Laurie v. Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
256 F.3d 1266 (Eleventh Circuit, 2001)
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White v. State of Alabama
74 F.3d 1058 (Eleventh Circuit, 1996)
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White v. Alabama
922 F. Supp. 552 (M.D. Alabama, 1996)
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Legislative History

(Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §1; Acts 1993, No. 93-346, p. 536, §4; Act 2009-562, p. 1632, §1.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 12-1-1
Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama
§ 12-1-10
Punishment by Courts for Contempt
§ 12-1-11
Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt
§ 12-1-12
Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally
§ 12-1-13
Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals from Participation in Decision of Cases
§ 12-1-14
Appointment, Powers, Compensation, Etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court
§ 12-1-14.1
Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service
§ 12-1-14.2
Senior Judge Status
§ 12-1-15
Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, Etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights
§ 12-1-16
Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government
§ 12-1-17
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, Etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc
§ 12-1-18
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, Etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, Etc., When Attendance Ordered
§ 12-1-19
Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, Etc., Collected
§ 12-1-2
Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally
§ 12-1-20
Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts
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