(a) A state or local law enforcement agency may not use facial recognition technology match results as the sole basis to establish probable cause in a criminal investigation or to make an arrest.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-10-111

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • 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) To establish probable cause in a criminal investigation or to make an arrest, a state or local law enforcement agency may use facial recognition technology match results only in conjunction with other lawfully obtained information and evidence.
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