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.
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.