Following the arrest and detention of any person for an offense against the laws of this state, either the defendant or the state may, by verified affidavit filed with the court having jurisdiction, establish that the defendant is a person who has been identified as intellectually disabled and has received or is presently receiving services through the Department of Mental Health, a program certified by the Department of Mental Health, or the Department of Education.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 24 - Defendants With Intellectual Disability.
Section 15-24-1 - Short Title.
Section 15-24-2 - Definitions.
Section 15-24-3 - Filing of Affidavit That Defendant Is Intellectually Disabled.
Section 15-24-5 - Proceedings Upon Finding Defendant to Be Intellectually Disabled.
Section 15-24-6 - Affidavit Part of Court Record; Use of Affidavit.
Section 15-24-7 - Information Gained Under Chapter Inadmissible on Issue of Guilt.