Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Criminal Desertion and Nonsupport Proceedings.
Section 30-4-55 - Jurisdiction of Proceedings; Procedure Generally.

The juvenile courts of the several counties of the state shall have and exercise exclusive and original jurisdiction in all cases arising under this article. Except as is, or may hereafter be, otherwise provided by law, the institution and trial of such cases shall be had and conducted as other misdemeanor cases are begun and tried in district courts.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.

Chapter 4 - Husband and Wife.

Article 3 - Criminal Desertion and Nonsupport Proceedings.

Section 30-4-50 - Definitions.

Section 30-4-52 - Probation for Defendants Released Prior to Completion of Sentence.

Section 30-4-53 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Wife, Child, Etc.

Section 30-4-54 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Duty of Probation Officer.

Section 30-4-55 - Jurisdiction of Proceedings; Procedure Generally.

Section 30-4-56 - Offense Deemed Committed in County Where Wife or Children Present; Extradition of Defendant From Another State or County.

Section 30-4-57 - Proof of Marriage and Parenthood; Communications Between Husband and Wife Not Privileged; Testimony of Husband and Wife; Evidence of Willful Abandonment or Desertion.

Section 30-4-58 - Issuance of Order for Temporary Support of Wife or Children Pending Trial, Appeal, Etc.

Section 30-4-59 - Suspension of Sentence; Order of Payment of Support for Wife or Children; Release of Defendant on Probation; Bond.

Section 30-4-60 - Suspension of Sentence After Portion Served.

Section 30-4-61 - Appeal of Conviction.

Section 30-4-62 - Release of Defendant on Probation by Circuit Court; Authority of Juvenile Court as to Probationer.

Section 30-4-63 - Proceedings Upon Violation of Terms of Support Order or Probation Bond.

Section 30-4-64 - Probation Officers - Appointment; Duties Generally; Service of Process, Etc.

Section 30-4-65 - Probation Officers - Additional Duties; Violations of Terms of Probation, Bond, etc., to Be Reported to Judge.