The victim has the right to be present at any proceeding at which a negotiated plea for the person accused of committing the criminal offense against the victim will be presented to the court. The court shall not accept a plea agreement unless:
(1) The prosecuting attorney advises the court that, before requesting the negotiated plea, reasonable efforts were made to confer with the victim.
(2) Reasonable efforts are made to give the victim notice of the plea proceeding, including the offense to which the defendant will plead guilty, the date that the plea will be presented to the court, the terms of any sentence agreed to as part of the negotiated plea, and that the victim has the right to be present.
(3) The prosecuting attorney advises the court that, to the best of his or her knowledge, the notice requirements of this article have been met.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 23 - Alabama Crime Victims.
Article 3 - Crime Victims' Rights.
Section 15-23-60 - Definitions.
Section 15-23-61 - Designated Representative.
Section 15-23-65 - Prosecuting Attorney Required to Confer With Victim Before Commencement of Trial.
Section 15-23-66 - No Right to Direct Prosecution.
Section 15-23-67 - Right to Be Present Throughout Proceedings.
Section 15-23-68 - Waiting Area for Victim; Court to Minimize Contact of Victim With Defendant.
Section 15-23-70 - Right to Refuse Defendant's Request for Interview.
Section 15-23-71 - Plea Agreement.
Section 15-23-72 - Right to Pre-Sentence Information.
Section 15-23-73 - Impact Statement; Right to Review Pre-Sentence Investigative Report.
Section 15-23-76 - Right to Be Present and Heard at Court Proceeding.
Section 15-23-77 - Right to Have Property Returned.
Section 15-23-78 - Right to Information From Agency Having Physical Custody of Prisoner.
Section 15-23-79 - Submission of Victim's Statement Into Prisoner's Records.
Section 15-23-80 - Facility With Custody of Defendant to Send Victim Release Opinion.
Section 15-23-82 - Clerk of Court to Accept and Disburse Restitution.
Section 15-23-83 - Assertion of Rights by Attorney General or District Attorney.
Section 15-23-84 - Failure to Provide Right or Notice Not Grounds for Setting Aside Sentence.