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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 14 - Trial Arrangements.
Article 4 - Crime Victims' Court Attendance.
Section 15-14-50 - Short Title.
Section 15-14-51 - Legislative Findings; Purpose of Article.
Section 15-14-52 - Definitions.
Section 15-14-53 - Right of Victim to Be Present in Courtroom.
Section 15-14-54 - Victim May Not Be Excluded From Courtroom; Removal Generally.
Section 15-14-55 - Exemption From Rule Requiring Exclusion of Witnesses From Court.
Section 15-14-56 - Designation of Representative When Victim Unable to Attend.
Section 15-14-57 - Effect of Nonattendance of Representative.