Alabama Code 15-25-7. Leading questions of certain witnesses allowed
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-25-7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In any criminal prosecution referred to in Section 15-25-1, the court may allow leading questions at trial by the prosecution or defense of any victim or witness in a case who is under the age of 12 or is a protected person, if the court determines that the allowance of leading questions will further the interests of justice. The court, on motion of the prosecution or the defense, or on its own motion, may limit the scope and extent of any leading questions.