Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure
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RULE 1. SCOPE; PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES, AND CONSTRUCTION; COMPUTATION AND ENLARGEMENT OF TIME; DEFINITIONS; EFFECTIVE DATE.
Rule 1.1. | Scope. |
Rule 1.2. | Purpose, objectives, and construction. |
Rule 1.3. | Computation and enlargement of time. |
Rule 1.4. | Definitions. |
Rule 1.5. | Applicability of rules. |
RULE 2. COMMENCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Rule 2.1. | Commencement of criminal proceedings. |
Rule 2.2. | Prosecution of criminal proceedings. |
Rule 2.3. | Contents of a complaint. |
Rule 2.4. | Duty of judge or magistrate upon making of a complaint. |
RULE 3. ARREST WARRANT OR SUMMONS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; SEARCH WARRANT.
RULE 4. ARREST AND INITIAL APPEARANCE
Rule 4.1. | Arrest without a warrant. |
Rule 4.2. | Telephone call after arrest. |
Rule 4.3. | Procedure upon arrest. |
Rule 4.4. | Initial appearance. |
RULE 5. PRELIMINARY HEARING
RULE 6. RIGHT TO COUNSEL: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
RULE 7. RELEASE.
RULE 8. SPEEDY TRIAL
Rule 8.1. | Priorities in scheduling criminal cases. |
Rule 8.2. | Duty of prosecutor. |
Rule 8.3. | Motion for continuance. |
RULE 9. PRESENCE OF DEFENDANT, WITNESSES, AND SPECTATORS; TELEVISING, PHOTOGRAPHING, OR RADIO BROADCASTING OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
RULE 10. CHANGE OF PLACE OF TRIAL
Rule 10.1. | Change of place of trial. |
Rule 10.2. | Waiver and renewal. |
Rule 10.3. | Transfer to another county. |
RULE 11. INCOMPETENCY AND MENTAL EXAMINATIONS
RULE 12. SELECTION OF VENIRE; THE GRAND JURY AND PETIT JURY PANELS
RULE 13. CHARGES: INDICTMENT, INFORMATION, AND COMPLAINT
RULE 14. ARRAIGNMENT AND PLEAS
Rule 14.1. | Necessity for arraignment. |
Rule 14.2. | Proceedings at arraignment; pleas. |
Rule 14.3. | Plea negotiations and agreements. |
Rule 14.4. | Acceptance of guilty plea. |
RULE 15. PREPARATION FOR TRIAL; PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS
RULE 16. DISCOVERY
RULE 17. SUBPOENAS
RULE 18. TRIAL BY JURY; WAIVER; SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF PETIT JURORS
Rule 18.1. | Trial by jury. |
Rule 18.2. | Jury information. |
Rule 18.3. | Challenge to the trial venire. |
Rule 18.4. | Procedure for selecting a jury. |
Rule 18.5. | Oath and preliminary instruction of jurors. |
RULE 19. TRIAL
Rule 19.1. | Order of proceeding of trial. |
Rule 19.2. | Evidence and witnesses. |
Rule 19.3. | Separation, sequestration, and admonitions to jurors. |
Rule 19.4. | Duties of court reporters. |
RULE 20. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL
RULE 21. INSTRUCTIONS TO JURY; OBJECTION
Rule 21.1. | Instructions to the jury. |
Rule 21.2. | Additional instructions. |
Rule 21.3. | Objections. |
RULE 22. DELIBERATION OF JURY
Rule 22.1. | Materials used during deliberation. |
Rule 22.2. | Further review of evidence and additional instructions. |
Rule 22.3. | Discharge of jury. |
RULE 23. VERDICT
Rule 23.1. | Form and time of returning verdict; sealed verdict. |
Rule 23.2. | Types of verdicts. |
Rule 23.3. | Necessity for forms of verdict. |
Rule 23.4. | Several defendants. |
Rule 23.5. | Poll of jurors. |
RULE 24. POST-TRIAL MOTIONS
RULE 25. PROCEDURE AFTER VERDICT OR FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT
RULE 26. JUDGMENT; PRESENTENCE REPORT; SENTENCE HEARING; SENTENCE
RULE 27. PROBATION AND PROBATION REVOCATION
RULE 28. RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS AND EVIDENCE
RULE 29. CORRECTION OF CLERICAL MISTAKES
RULE 30. APPEALS FROM MUNICIPAL AND DISTRICT COURTS
RULE 31. APPEALS
RULE 32. POST-CONVICTION REMEDIES
RULE 33. CONTEMPT
RULE 34. FORM, CONTENT, AND SERVICE OF MOTIONS AND REQUESTS
Rule 34.1. | Motions: Form, content, and rights of reply. |
Rule 34.2. | Hearing; oral argument. |
Rule 34.3. | Waiver of formal requirements. |
Rule 34.4. | Service and filing. |
Rule 34.5. | Notice of orders. |