Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 15-25-1 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Leading Questions of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.

THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING.
In any criminal prosecution for a physical offense or a sexual offense wherein the alleged victim is a child under the age of 16 years and in any criminal prosecution involving the sexual exploitation of a child under the age of 16, the court may allow leading questions at trial by the prosecution or defense of any victim or witness in a case who is under the age of 10, if the court determines that the allowance of leading questions will further the interests of justice. The court may on motion of the prosecution or the defense, or on its own motion, limit the scope and extent of any leading questions.

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Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.

Chapter 25 - Child Victims and Witnesses in Prosecutions for Sexual Offenses and Exploitation Involving Children.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 15-25-1 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Leading Questions of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.

Section 15-25-2 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Videotaped Deposition; Who May Be Present; Procedure; Protective Order.

Section 15-25-3 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Use of Closed Circuit Equipment; Competence of Victim as Witness.

Section 15-25-4 - Appropriation for Equipment to View Videotaped Depositions.

Section 15-25-5 - Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls or Mannequins During Testimony or Deposition of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.

Section 15-25-6 - Actions to Minimize Length of Proceedings Stressful to Child; Considerations in Ruling on Motion for Delay or Continuance.

Code of Alabama Article 1 - General Provisions. Section 15-25-1 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Leading Questions of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.

Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 15-25-1 - Prosecution for Physical or Sexual Offense or Exploitation Involving Child Under Age 16 - Leading Questions of Victim or Witness Under Age 10.