Alabama Code Rules of Criminal Procedure

• AL CODE RCRP Rule § 28

• AL CODE RCRP Rule § 29

• AL CODE RCRP Rule § 31

• AL CODE RCRP Rule § 35

• AL CODE RCRP Rule § 36

• Rule 1. Scope;  Purpose, Objectives, and Construction;  Computation and Enlargement of Time;  Definitions;  Effective Date

• Rule 2. Commencement and Prosecution of Criminal Proceedings

• Rule 3. Arrest Warrant or Summons Upon Commencement of Criminal Proceedings;  Search Warrant

• Rule 4. Arrest and Initial Appearance

• Rule 5. Preliminary Hearing

• Rule 6. Right to Counsel:  Appointment of Counsel

• Rule 7. Release

• Rule 8. Speedy Trial

• Rule 9. Presence of Defendant, Witnesses, and Spectators;  Televising, Photographing, or Radio Broadcasting of Judicial Proceedings

• Rule 10. Change of Place of Trial

• Rule 11. Incompetency and Mental Examinations

• Rule 12. Selection of Venire;  the Grand Jury and Petit Jury Panels

• Rule 13. Charges:  Indictment, Information, and Complaint

• Rule 14. Arraignment and Pleas

• Rule 15. Preparation for Trial;  Pleadings and Motions

• Rule 16. Discovery

• Rule 17. Subpoenas

• Rule 18. Trial by Jury;  Waiver;  Selection and Preparation of Petit Jurors

• Rule 19. Trial

• Rule 20. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal

• Rule 21. Instructions to Jury;  Objection

• Rule 22. Deliberation of Jury

• Rule 23. Verdict

• Rule 24. Post-Trial Motions

• Rule 25. Procedure After Verdict or Finding of Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect

• Rule 26. Judgment;  Presentence Report;  Sentence Hearing;  Sentence

• Rule 27. Probation and Probation Revocation

• Rule 30. Appeals from Municipal and District Courts

• Rule 32. Post-Conviction Remedies

• Rule 33. Contempt

• Rule 34. Form, Content, and Service of Motions and Requests

• Appendix of Forms Table of Unified Judicial System Forms