The failure of a victim or a person designated to represent the victim to exercise any right granted by the provisions of this article shall not be cause or ground for an appeal of a conviction by a defendant or for any court to set aside, reverse or remand a criminal conviction.
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.