§ 15-23-40 Short title
§ 15-23-41 Definitions
§ 15-23-42 Confidentiality of communications with victim counselor
§ 15-23-43 Waiver of protection; exception for suit against counselor by victim
§ 15-23-44 Other testimonial privilege not limited by provisions
§ 15-23-45 Victim counselors not relieved of duty to report certain crimes
§ 15-23-46 Victim counselors not to prescribe drugs, practice medicine, or practice other professions without license
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 15 > Chapter 23 > Article 2 - Crime Counselor Confidentiality

  • 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.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • 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
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1