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AL Code § 15-13-207 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-207 - Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board - Rulemaking Authority; Canons of Ethics and Professional Standards; Personnel.

Section 15-13-207Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board - Rulemaking authority; canons of ethics and professional standards; personnel. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-499 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this article and accomplish its objectives subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.  (b) The board may adopt and establish canons of ethics and minimum acceptable professional standards of practice for licensees within any rules that it adopts.  (c) The board may hire personnel necessary or as advisable to carry out the purposes of this article. (d) The Attorney General shall provide legal services to the board and its employees in connection with official duties and actions of the board or the board may employ legal counsel, when deemed necessary by the board, whose compensation shall be fixed by the board and paid in the same manner as the per diem and expenses of the board members are paid.  (Act 2019-409, §8; Act 2021-499, §1.)
AL Code § 15-13-208 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-208 - Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board - Meetings; Quorum.

Section 15-13-208Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board - Meetings; quorum. (a) The board shall establish regular and special meetings for the purpose of transacting its business as provided by rules adopted by the board. Notice of board meetings shall comply with the Alabama Open Meetings Act.  (b) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the board.  (Act 2019-409, §9.)
AL Code § 15-13-209 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-209 - Licensing Violations.

Section 15-13-209Licensing violations. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-499 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, it shall be unlawful for any individual to act as a professional bondsman or recovery agent, or transact business as either, without first obtaining a license from the board, but a professional surety bondsman shall obtain a license from the Department of Insurance and shall comply with all licensing requirements issued by the Department of Insurance. (b) Any individual who willfully violates subsection (a) or any other provision of this article, or a rule adopted or order issued by the board pursuant to this article, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D felony. (c) Each individual licensed in accordance with this article shall designate to the board a physical address where his or her records are to be kept.  (Act 2019-409, §10; Act 2021-499, §1.)
AL Code § 15-13-210 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-210 - Application for Licensure.

Section 15-13-210Application for licensure. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-499 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) An application and all information on an application for licensure pursuant to this article shall be treated as confidential and shall be filed with the board on forms prescribed by the board. The application shall include all of the following information of the applicant:  (1) His or her full name. (2) His or her date of birth. (3) All residences during the immediate past five years. (4) All employment or occupations engaged in during the immediate past five years. (5) A list of convictions and pending charges involving a felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction. (b) On or before September 1 each year, the board shall send an email reminder to each licensee stating that the last day for submitting an application for a license renewal is September 30 of that year. (Act 2019-409, §11; Act 2021-499, §1.)
AL Code § 15-13-211 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-211 - Licensure Requirements.

Section 15-13-211Licensure requirements. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-499 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Each individual applicant shall meet all of the following criteria, demonstrating that he or she:  (1) Is at least 21 years of age.  (2) Has not been declared by any court of competent jurisdiction incompetent by reason of mental defect or disease unless a court of competent jurisdiction has subsequently declared the applicant competent.  (3) Has not been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude, with the board having the final determination on the interpretation of moral turpitude.  (4) Has not been convicted of a felony.  (5) Has successfully completed pre-licensure education administered by an educational provider approved by the board. (Act 2019-409, §12; Act 2021-499, §1.)
AL Code § 15-13-212 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-212 - Denial of Licensure; Application for Reconsideration; Issuance and Display of License.

Section 15-13-212Denial of licensure; application for reconsideration; issuance and display of license. (a)(1) If an application for a license is denied, the board shall notify the applicant in writing and specify the grounds for denial. If the grounds are subject to correction by the applicant, the notice shall so state and specify a reasonable period of time within which the applicant shall make the required correction.  (2) The applicant may submit an application for reconsideration to the board within 30 days from the date of receipt of the denial.  (b) The board shall issue a license to all licensees that shall be at least 8" x 10" in size and shall be displayed on a wall of the workplace of the licensee. This license shall be deemed property of the state and subject to forfeiture to the state upon revocation.  (c) All licenses issued or renewed under this article shall be valid for a period from the date of issuance until October 31. (Act 2019-409, §13.)
AL Code § 15-13-213 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-213 - Identification Card.

Section 15-13-213Identification card. (a) The board shall issue to every bondsman licensee an identification card, which shall be issued in credit card size, be permanently laminated, and contain the following information of the licensee:  (1) Name. (2) Photograph. (3) Bondsman's license number. (4) Expiration date of license. (b) The identification card shall be carried on the person of the licensee when engaged in the activities of the licensee.  (Act 2019-409, §14.)
AL Code § 15-13-214 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-214 - Civil Penalty for False Statements to Board.

Section 15-13-214Civil penalty for false statements to board. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-499 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. Making a false statement to the board shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) and assessment of the maximum application fee as provided in Section 15-13-217.  (Act 2019-409, §15; Act 2021-499, §1.)
AL Code § 15-13-215 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-215 - Suspension, Revocation, etc., of License; Renewal of Suspended License.

Section 15-13-215Suspension, revocation, etc., of license; renewal of suspended license. (a) The board may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew any license issued by it upon finding that the holder or applicant has committed any of the following acts:  (1) A violation of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article.  (2) Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation regarding an application or license.  (3) Knowingly and willfully making a material misstatement in connection with an application for a license or renewal.  (4) A conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony.  (5) A conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a Class A misdemeanor, if the board finds that the conviction reflects unfavorably on the fitness of the individual for the license.  (6) The commission of any act which would have been cause for refusal to issue the license or identification card had it existed and been known to the board at the time of issuance.  (b) A license may be suspended for the remaining license period and renewed during any period in which the license was suspended.  (Act 2019-409, §16.)
AL Code § 15-13-216 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-216 - Application of Administrative Procedure Act.

Section 15-13-216Application of Administrative Procedure Act. The Administrative Procedure Act shall govern all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial overview of any contested case.  (Act 2019-409, §18.)
AL Code § 15-13-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-218 - Effect of Criminal or Civil Actions Under Article.

Section 15-13-218Effect of criminal or civil actions under article. No criminal or civil action taken under this article precludes a prosecution or action under any other law of this state.  (Act 2019-409, §20.)
AL Code § 15-13-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 13 - Bail.|Article 8 - Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act.|Section 15-13-219 - Sunset Provisions.

Section 15-13-219Sunset provisions. The board shall be subject to the Alabama Sunset Law, Chapter 20 of Title 41, as an enumerated agency as provided in Section 41-20-3, and shall have a termination date of October 1, 2023, and every four years thereafter, unless continued pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law. (Act 2019-409, §21.)
AL Code § 15-14-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-14-1 - Duty of Circuit Clerk to Set Cases for Trial.

Section 15-14-1Duty of circuit clerk to set cases for trial. It is the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to set for trial all criminal cases in his court, except capital cases and cases of parties in custody, for particular days, and no case so set shall be called for trial before such day. (Code 1876, §4869; Code 1886, §4447; Code 1896, §5271; Code 1907, §7838; Code 1923, §5565; Code 1940, T. 15, §316.)
AL Code § 15-14-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-14-2 - Defendant Not to Be Tried Until Case on Docket One Day.

Section 15-14-2Defendant not to be tried until case on docket one day. No person shall be tried on an indictment presented by the grand jury until at least one entire day after the case has been placed upon the trial docket of the court, except with the consent of the defendant. This section shall not apply to cases where an indictment has been quashed or demurrer sustained thereto and a new indictment for identical offense is returned on the same day. (Acts 1919, No. 119, p. 104; Code 1923, §5566; Code 1940, T. 15, §317.)
AL Code § 15-14-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-14-3 - Fixing of Time for Trial of Capital Cases.

Section 15-14-3Fixing of time for trial of capital cases. The court may, on any day of the session, fix the time for the trial of any capital case or cases for any subsequent day of the session. (Code 1896, §5003; Code 1907, §7262; Code 1923, §8650; Code 1940, T. 30, §69.)
AL Code § 15-14-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-14-4 - Court May Allow Omission in Testimony to Be Supplied Before Argument Concluded.

Section 15-14-4Court may allow omission in testimony to be supplied before argument concluded. The court may, at its discretion, at any time before the conclusion of the argument, when it appears to be necessary to the due administration of justice, allow a party to supply an omission in the testimony on such terms and under such limitations as the court may prescribe. (Code 1907, §5351; Code 1923, §9490; Code 1940, T. 7, §252.)
AL Code § 15-14-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 2 - Joint or Several Trials.|Section 15-14-20 - Election by Jointly Indicted Defendants.

Section 15-14-20Election by jointly indicted defendants. When two or more defendants are jointly indicted, they may be tried either jointly or separately, as either may elect. (Code 1852, §638; Code 1867, §4190; Code 1876, §4892; Code 1886, §4451; Code 1896, §5275; Code 1907, §7842; Code 1923, §5570; Code 1940, T. 15, §319.)
AL Code § 15-14-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 3 - Trial With or Without Jury.|Section 15-14-30 - Demand for Jury in Misdemeanor Cases in Circuit Court.

Section 15-14-30Demand for jury in misdemeanor cases in circuit court. In all misdemeanor cases in the circuit court, the issues and questions of fact shall be tried by the judge of the court without the intervention of a jury except in cases where a trial by jury is demanded in writing by the defendant. Such written demand shall be filed in the case with the clerk of the court on or before the first sounding of the case if the case is sounded within 30 days after the defendant has been arrested or taken into custody after the finding of the indictment or, within 30 days after the defendant has appealed if the case is brought to the circuit court by appeal; and, if such case is not sounded within 30 days after the defendant has appealed, been arrested or been taken into custody after the finding of the indictment, then such written demand must be filed with the clerk within 30 days after the defendant has appealed, or been arrested or taken into custody after the finding of the indictment. A failure to demand in writing a trial by jury as provided in this section shall be held and deemed to be a waiver by the defendant of a trial by jury. (Acts 1915, No. 820, p. 939; Code 1923, §8598; Code 1940, T. 15, §321.)
AL Code § 15-14-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-50 - Short Title.

Section 15-14-50Short title. This article shall be known as and may be cited as "The Alabama Crime Victims' Court Attendance Act." (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §1.)
AL Code § 15-14-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-51 - Legislative Findings; Purpose of Article.

Section 15-14-51Legislative findings; purpose of article. (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 construed so as to accomplish these purposes and to promote the same which are hereby declared to be the public policy of this state. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §2.)
AL Code § 15-14-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-52 - Definitions.

Section 15-14-52Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise or unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this article, wherever used in this article, the following terms, whether used in the singular or plural shall be given the following respective interpretations: (1) PERSON. A human being, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, or other entity established by law, and/or a government or a governmental instrumentality, including, but not limited to, the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof. (2) CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Conduct which is alleged in any summons, complaint, warrant of arrest, information, presentment, or indictment and for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment, or the death penalty, or to a fine is provided by any law of this state or by any law, local law, or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state. (3) VICTIM. A person who is a victim of the defendant's criminal offense. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §3; Acts 1984, No. 84-259, p. 431, §1.)
AL Code § 15-14-53 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-53 - Right of Victim to Be Present in Courtroom.

Section 15-14-53Right of victim to be present in courtroom. The victim of a criminal offense shall be entitled to be present in any court exercising any jurisdiction over such offense and therein to be seated at the counsel table of any prosecutor prosecuting such offense or other attorney representing the government or other persons in whose name such prosecution is brought. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §4.)
AL Code § 15-14-54 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-54 - Victim May Not Be Excluded From Courtroom; Removal Generally.

Section 15-14-54Victim may not be excluded from courtroom; removal generally. A victim of a criminal offense shall not be excluded from court or counsel table during the trial or hearing or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains to such offense, provided, however, a judge may remove a victim from the trial or hearing or any portion thereof for the same causes and in same manner as the rules of court or law provides for the exclusion or removal of the defendant. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §5.)
AL Code § 15-14-55 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-55 - Exemption From Rule Requiring Exclusion of Witnesses From Court.

Section 15-14-55Exemption from rule requiring exclusion of witnesses from court. A victim of a criminal offense shall be exempt from the operation of rule of court, regulation, or statute or other law requiring the separation or exclusion of witnesses from court in criminal trials or hearings. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §6.)
AL Code § 15-14-56 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-56 - Designation of Representative When Victim Unable to Attend.

Section 15-14-56Designation of representative when victim unable to attend. (a) Whenever a victim is unable to attend such trial or hearing or any portion thereof by reason of death; disability; hardship; incapacity; physical, mental, or emotional condition; age; or other inability, the victim, the victim's guardian or the victim's family may select a representative who shall be entitled to exercise any right granted to the victim, pursuant to the provisions of this article. (b) Provided, however, in the event of a dispute, the court in its discretion may designate such representative. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §7.)
AL Code § 15-14-57 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.|Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.|Section 15-14-57 - Effect of Nonattendance of Representative.

Section 15-14-57Effect of nonattendance of representative. The failure of a victim or a person designated to represent the victim to exercise any right granted by the provisions of this article shall not be cause or ground for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse or remand a criminal conviction. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §8.)
AL Code § 15-15-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 15 - Pleading.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-15-1 - Entry of Not Guilty Plea for Defendant Upon Refusal to Plead.

Section 15-15-1Entry of not guilty plea for defendant upon refusal to plead. If a defendant, when arraigned, refuses or neglects to plead or stands mute, the court must cause the plea of not guilty to be entered for him. (Code 1852, §617; Code 1867, §4169; Code 1876, §4870; Code 1886, §4438; Code 1896, §5262; Code 1907, §7565; Code 1923, §5195; Code 1940, T. 15, §276.)
AL Code § 15-15-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 15 - Pleading.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-15-2 - Judgment May Be Pleaded Without Averring Jurisdictional Facts.

Section 15-15-2Judgment may be pleaded without averring jurisdictional facts. In pleading a judgment or other judicial proceeding or determination of any court or officer, such judgment, proceeding or determination may be alleged to have been duly made or rendered without stating the facts conferring jurisdiction; but the facts necessary to show jurisdiction must be proved on the trial. (Code 1852, §580; Code 1867, §4130; Code 1876, §4803; Code 1886, §4441; Code 1896, §5265; Code 1907, §7568; Code 1923, §5198; Code 1940, T. 15, §281.)
AL Code § 15-15-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 15 - Pleading.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-15-3 - How Plea Determined.

Section 15-15-3How plea determined. In criminal proceedings, a plea is to be determined according to its substance and not by its commencement or conclusion. (Code 1852, §637; Code 1867, §4189; Code 1876, §4891; Code 1886, §4442; Code 1896, §5266; Code 1907, §7569; Code 1923, §5199; Code 1940, T. 15, §282.)