(a) The district attorney may establish a pretrial diversion program within the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in Lauderdale County.

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-39-82.01

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(b) All discretionary powers endowed by the common law, provided for by statute and acts of this state, or otherwise provided by law for the district attorneys of this state shall be retained.
(c) The pretrial diversion program shall be under the direct supervision and sole control of the district attorney.
(d) The district attorney may contract with any agency, person, or corporation for services related to this part and may employ persons necessary to accomplish this part, who shall serve at the pleasure of the district attorney.