(a) In all proceedings under this chapter, any party may be represented by counsel.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-17-613

  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as to guarantee court-appointed counsel at the state‘s expense to any party who is not otherwise entitled to court-appointed counsel under statutory or case law. Appointment of counsel for a minor defendant or party who is entitled to counsel and the compensation of such appointed counsel shall be governed by other applicable law.
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