HB175 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur Payne
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving intentional serious physical injury or death, hearings, notification to witness, evidentiary hearing re allegations and injuries Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.
Summary: HB175 adds victim notification and an evidentiary hearing before deciding youthful offender status when the charged crime involves intentionally inflicted serious injury or death.
What This Bill Does
If a defendant is charged with a crime committed while a minor and the charge includes intentionally inflicted serious injury or intentional killing, the court must notify the victim or the victim's immediate family at least 10 days before the hearing on youthful offender status. The court must also hold an evidentiary hearing about the alleged injuries and their extent before deciding on youthful offender status. The notice complies with the Crime Victims' Rights Act. If notice is not provided, that fact cannot be used to overturn the disposition.

Who It Affects
Defendants charged with a crime committed in minority that could qualify for youthful offender status, where the charge includes serious injury or death; they are subject to added notice and evidentiary hearing requirements.
Victims and their immediate family members (including those under 21, deceased, or hospitalized) who must receive at least 10 days' notice before the hearing and participate in the evidentiary process.

Key Provisions
Adds a 10-day notice requirement to the victim and at least one immediate family member before a youthful offender hearing when the charge includes intentionally inflicted serious physical injury or intentionally killed the victim.
Requires the notice to comply with the Crime Victims' Rights Act.
Requires an evidentiary hearing on the crime allegations and the extent of injuries before determining youthful offender status.
If notice is not provided, the lack of notice cannot be used to overturn the disposition.
Preserves existing process for determining youthful offender status (investigation/examination with consent) while adding the new notice and evidentiary hearing requirements.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses