Physical evidence connected with or collected in the investigation of a crime shall not be excluded from consideration by a jury or court due to a failure to prove the chain of custody of the evidence. Whenever a witness in a criminal trial identifies a physical piece of evidence connected with or collected in the investigation of a crime, the evidence shall be submitted to the jury or court for whatever weight the jury or court may deem proper. The trial court in its charge to the jury shall explain any break in the chain of custody concerning the physical evidence.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-21-1 - Production of Books, etc., Generally - by Parties; Failure to Comply.
Section 12-21-2 - Production of Books, etc., Generally - by Resident Nonparties; Failure to Comply.
Section 12-21-3 - Compelling Books, etc., to Be Produced; Parol in Lieu Thereof.
Section 12-21-4 - Taking of Affidavits Outside State.
Section 12-21-5 - Copy of Hospital Records - Admissibility.
Section 12-21-6 - Copy of Hospital Records - Subpoena Duces Tecum; Inspection; Form; Weight.
Section 12-21-6.1 - Reproduction and Delivery of Medical Records.
Section 12-21-7 - Copy of Hospital Records - Certificate of Custodian.
Section 12-21-8 - Destruction of Exhibits Offered and Received in Evidence.
Section 12-21-9 - Exclusion of Audience Where Evidence Vulgar, Etc.
Section 12-21-10 - Division Cumulative as to Proof of Documents or Records.
Section 12-21-11 - Applicability of Provisions Regulating Admissibility or Proof of Facts.