In order to be eligible to receive compensation for wrongful incarceration a person must:
(1) Have been convicted by the state of one or more felony offenses, all of which the person was innocent, and have served time in prison as a result of the conviction or convictions; or
(2) Have been incarcerated pretrial on a state felony charge, for at least two years through no fault of his or her own, before having charges dismissed based on innocence.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Permanent Legislative Committees.
Section 29-2-150 - Legislative Intent.
Section 29-2-151 - Committee Created.
Section 29-2-152 - Composition; Meetings; Duties of Division of Risk Management.
Section 29-2-153 - Compensation; Expenses.
Section 29-2-154 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 29-2-155 - Civil Liability.
Section 29-2-156 - Eligibility for Compensation.
Section 29-2-157 - Evidence of Innocence.
Section 29-2-158 - Application and Notice.
Section 29-2-161 - Eligibility Exceptions.
Section 29-2-160 - Methods of Payment; Eligibility of Estate to Receive Compensation.
Section 29-2-162 - Application Based on Exoneration or Dismissal of Accusatory Instrument.
Section 29-2-163 - Verification of Information by Division of Risk Management.
Section 29-2-164 - Cooperation by State Agencies and Departments.