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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-27-21

  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

A certified record of an expungement is admissible in a criminal trial, subject to the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Alabama Rules of Evidence. Prior to the introduction of an expungement by any party, the court shall conduct an in-camera hearing to determine its admissibility.