Alabama Statutes
§ 15-14-51 — Legislative Findings; Purpose of Article
Alabama·Title 15 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 14 Trial Arrangements·Art. 4 Crime Victims’ Court Attendance
(a)The Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice that a victim of a criminal offense be afforded a reasonable opportunity to attend any trial or hearing or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains to such offense.
(b)Further, the Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice that a victim of a criminal offense not be excluded from any hearing or trial or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains to such offense, merely because the victim has been or may be subpoenaed to testify at such hearing or trial or because of any arbitrary or invidious reason.
(c)The provisions of this article are to be con
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Legislative History
(Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §2.)
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