HB175 Alabama 2012 Session

Under existing law, a defendant charged with a crime committed during his or her minority which involves moral turpitude or is a felony is required to be investigated and examined by the court to determine if he or she should be granted youthful offender status

This bill would provide that if the crime the defendant is charged with contains as an element of the charge that the defendant intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim in the commission of the crime, prior to the court conducting a hearing or examination on whether the defendant should be granted youthful offender status, the victim or the victim's family would be required to be notified of the hearing. In addition, the court would be required to conduct an evidentiary hearing on the allegations of the crime and the extent of injuries of the victim

To amend Section 15-19-1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to a person charged with crimes committed in their minority who are eligible to be considered by the court for youthful offender status, to provide notice to the victim prior to a hearing when a defendant is charged with a crime which alleges that the defendant intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim of the crime; and to provide for an evidentiary hearing on the allegations of the crime and the extent of injuries of the victim.