Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections 15-24-2 and 15-24-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to update the definition of "intellectually disabled person"; to allow defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Summary
Criminal Procedure, changed the definition of "intellectually disabled person" and allowed criminal defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability.
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Feb 2023
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Introduced Feb 8, 2023
Last action Feb 8, 2023
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Feb 8, 2023
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Chris England
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