Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions

Summary

The bill amends Alabama’s self‑defense statute so that if a defendant who claims justification conceals, alters, destroys, or otherwise disposes of the weapon used, the law will presume the force was not justified. The presumption is rebuttable, and the defendant must overcome it at a pre‑trial hearing. It seeks to prevent evidence tampering while keeping existing self‑defense rights intact.

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