Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions

Summary

The law requires courts to postpone criminal and civil trials if a defendant, their attorney, a victim, a prosecutor, or a material witness is absent because they are on active National Guard or Armed Forces duty. In criminal cases where a continuance is granted, the court must set bail for the defendant, except for violent, sex, or capital offenses. The measure also directs the Alabama Supreme Court to amend its procedural rules to match these requirements.

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