Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title15 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. |
Chapter25. CHILD VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN PROSECUTIONS FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AND EXPLOITATION INVOLVING CHILDREN. |
Chapter25. CHILD VICTIMS AND WITNESSES IN PROSECUTIONS FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AND EXPLOITATION INVOLVING CHILDREN.
Article 1. General Provisions. |
§ 15-25-1. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Leading questions of victim or witness under age 10. |
§ 15-25-2. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Videotaped deposition; who may be present; procedure; protective order. |
§ 15-25-3. Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child under age 16 - Use of closed circuit equipment; competence of victim as witness. |
§ 15-25-4. Appropriation for equipment to view videotaped depositions. |
§ 15-25-5. Use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony or deposition of victim or witness under age 10. |
§ 15-25-6. Actions to minimize length of proceedings stressful to child; considerations in ruling on motion for delay or continuance. |
Article 2. The Child Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act of 1989. |
§ 15-25-30. Short title. |
§ 15-25-31. Out-of-court statement - When admissible. |
§ 15-25-32. Out-of-court statement - Requirements for admissibility. |
§ 15-25-33. Expert testimony as to unavailability of child to testify. |
§ 15-25-34. Corroborative evidence prerequisite to admission of statement. |
§ 15-25-35. Notice to adverse party. |
§ 15-25-36. Court to inform jury as to out-of-court statement. |
§ 15-25-37. Factors in considering trustworthiness of statement. |
§ 15-25-38. Recorded findings of the court. |
§ 15-25-39. "A child physical offense, sexual offense, and exploitation" defined. |
§ 15-25-40. Effect upon otherwise admissible out-of-court statements. |