(a) A victim, a victim counselor without the consent of the victim, or a minor or incapacitated victim without the consent of a custodial guardian or a guardian ad litem appointed upon application of either party, cannot be compelled to give testimony or to produce records concerning confidential communications for any purpose in any criminal proceeding.
(b) A victim counselor or a victim cannot be compelled to provide testimony in any civil or criminal proceeding that would identify the name, address, location, or telephone number of a safe house, abuse shelter, or other facility that provided temporary emergency shelter to the victim of the offense or transaction that is the subject of the proceeding unless the facility is a party to the proceeding.
(c) The confidential communication privilege of a victim counselor with respect to communications made between the counselor and the victim shall terminate upon the death of the victim.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 23 - Alabama Crime Victims.
Article 2 - Crime Counselor Confidentiality.
Section 15-23-40 - Short Title.
Section 15-23-41 - Definitions.
Section 15-23-42 - Confidentiality of Communications With Victim Counselor.
Section 15-23-43 - Waiver of Protection; Exception for Suit Against Counselor by Victim.
Section 15-23-44 - Other Testimonial Privilege Not Limited by Provisions.
Section 15-23-45 - Victim Counselors Not Relieved of Duty to Report Certain Crimes.