Alabama Code 12-17-225.6. Costs, bail bond forfeitures, restitution, and other court-ordered charges considered civil judgement
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-17-225.6
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
In addition to the provisions of this division, all court costs, fines, victim compensation assessments, bail bond forfeitures, and restitution, and other court-ordered charges, including the collection fee of a court of competent jurisdiction in this state, shall be considered civil judgements which can be recorded and enforced in the manner provided by law.