Alabama Code 15-19-5. Inadmissibility of examination and investigation statements, admissions and confessions; consideration of statements, etc., at time of sentencing
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-19-5
- Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
No statement, admission or confession made by a defendant to the court or to any officer thereof during the examination and investigation referred to in Section trial without jury; arraignment as youthful offender; notice and hearing” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”15″>15-19-1 shall be admissible as evidence against him or his interest; provided, however, that the court may take such statement, admission or confession into consideration at the time of sentencing after the defendant has been found guilty of a crime or adjudged a youthful offender.