Alabama § 45-35A-56 Definitions

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-35A-56 — Definitions

Alabama § 45-35A-56

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 35AHouston County Municipalities

Art. 5Dothan

Part 7Pretrial Diversion Program

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Ala. Code § 45-35A-56 (2026).

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For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1)APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by the City of Dothan as a condition precedent to participating in a pretrial diversion program.

(2)CITY ATTORNEY. The city attorney of the City of Dothan or any legal staff employed by the city attorney.

(3)LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1.

(4)LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, whether employed in this state or elsewhere.

(5)OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense including, but not limited to, any misdemeanor, violation, or traffic offense, as defined by existing law, which was allegedly committed within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of the C

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For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by the City of Dothan as a condition precedent to participating in a pretrial diversion program.
(2) CITY ATTORNEY. The city attorney of the City of Dothan or any legal staff employed by the city attorney.
(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1.
(4) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, whether employed in this state or elsewhere.
(5) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense including, but not limited to, any misdemeanor, violation, or traffic offense, as defined by existing law, which was allegedly committed within the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of the City of Dothan.
(6) PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM or PROGRAM. A program that allows the imposition by the city or by a designated agency of certain conditions of behavior and conduct for a specified period of time upon an offender which allow the offender to have his or her charges reduced, dismissed without prejudice, or otherwise mitigated should all of the conditions be met during the time frame set by the city attorney.
(7) SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. As defined in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-1-2.
(8) SUPERVISION FEE. Any fee other than the application fee imposed by any agency providing supervision of treatment of the offender.