(a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a criminal justice agency, a law enforcement agency or official, a district attorney or a prosecuting authority, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, or the Department of Human Resources from maintaining an investigative file, report, case file, or log which may include any evidence, biological evidence, photographs, exhibits, or information in documentary or electronic form.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-27-10

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Department of Human Resources from continuing to maintain any documentation, reports, case files, or evidence needed for the protection of children or vulnerable adults.
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