SB475 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Accomplice testimony, Sec. 12-21-222 repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person may not be
convicted of a felony based on the testimony of an
accomplice unless corroborated by other evidence
connecting the defendant with the commission of the
offense</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would repeal the code section
requiring that accomplice testimony be corroborated
by other evidence</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to accomplice testimony; to repeal Section
12-21-222, Code of Alabama 1975.
</p>
Subjects
Accomplice Testimony
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB475 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |