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 bill forces Alabama courts to continue (postpone) any criminal or civil case if a party, their lead attorney, or an essential witness is absent because they are on active duty. It also tells courts to set bail for defendants in criminal cases that are continued, with specific exceptions for violent and capital offenses. The measure directs the state Supreme Court to update its rules to match these new requirements.

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