Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions
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This bill updates Alabama law to allow courts to continue criminal and civil cases when a defendant, attorney, victim, or witness is serving on active duty in the National Guard or the Armed Forces. It requires courts to set bail in criminal cases where a continuance is granted, with exceptions for capital offenses. Additionally, the Alabama Supreme Court is directed to amend its rules to align with these changes, extending similar protections to parties in civil cases as well.
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