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Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of Alabama.

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Is it legal for a US state to use general anesthesia before executing a prisoner?

It seems that that the controversy regarding how much suffering an execution causes could be ended by just using general anesthesia ahead of the execution. Is it legal for a US state to use general anesthesia before executing a prisoner? If the…
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Under what circumstances is it OK for a layperson to shoot a fleeing burglar?

This question and quotes below (emphasis added) come from an article in today's paper titled "‘He started crying like a little baby’: 11-year-old brags about shooting suspected home invader." A known home intruder was taking some things from a…
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Hunting rights to land but do not own the land

If a person inherits the hunting rights that are deeded and recorded, can the land owner force one to give the hunting rights back to him just because he wants to sell the land?
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Can a driver "demand" a blood test in Alabama?

Context I understand that, in most states, you more or less must* consent to a chemical blood alcohol content test if arrested on suspicion of DUI. In Alabama specifically, the law states (emphasis added): The law enforcement agency by which such…
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Alabama Accomplice Law - Charging a person with murder who hasn't killed anyone

There has recently been a case of a teenager who was charged with 65 years because, during a robbery he and his accomplices were committing, a police officer shot and killed one of the robbers. The media reports that charging all those engaged in…
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Is a defense attorney entitled to call a witness that was called by the prosecution?

I was watching My Cousin Vinny the other day and something stood out to me was that the Sheriff was called to the stand and provided testimony for the prosecution (I believe this was a pre-trial procedure and not part of the actual trial). The…
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Is mail valid proof-of-residence for Alabama driver's license?

Does anyone have guidance on official interpretations of the following listed option for “Proof of Principal Residence” in the context of Alabama Driver's License issuance?: U.S. or State Government check or other document mailed to applicants[sic]…
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Traffic court processing time

I received 2 tickets nearly 13 years ago in Alabama. I went to prison on unrelated charges. I just got out, I tried to get my driver license, found out they are suspended because of the tickets. I contacted the court and they can not find any…
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Is a payment contract invalid if one party doesn't attempt to collect payment from other parties?

I live in a neighborhood with an HOA. Everyone had to sign a contract with them to buy a house here (the company that built the houses owns the HOA). I recently found out, that for the past 10 years, about half of the neighborhood hasn't paid any…
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Can I sue my job employer for false promises?

My employer, a chain restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama, promoted me to shift leader where I ran and closed a store for 5-4 months expecting to be paid $10 per hour and was told I would be getting paid for training in the process. Turns out, I was…
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Legal to walk around with a wooden rod in Alabama?

I am a very poor skateboarder, and would like to use a shovel handle as a "dry-land gondola paddle" to make navigation easier. Could such a thing be considered a weapon if I were to go about in public in a city with this?
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What can I not call my store?

I want a name that creates a reaction from the public. At the beach they have a seafood place called Dirty Dicks. When I left the beach that name stuck with me. How far can I go to having a profane name to my store? Are there any limits on what I…
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Does a quitclaim deed imply that the grantor has some interest in the property

Just found out that my wife's grandfather had intended to sell a vacant lot he owned to one of his sons (my wife's uncle), but through some error this never happened. For the past 15 or so years since he died, the lot has remained in the…
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Am I required to report my Multiple Sclerosis to the DMV?

I was recently told that in every state, you must report to the DMV if you have MS. However, I can not find anything to verify this. Is this correct? Specifically, I live in Alabama, but would be curious if the general claim is true.
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Can customer initiate chargeback AFTER judgement won in court?

I am a small business owner in Alabama. We had a customer who was happy with the repairs we did to his vehicle. After picking up the vehicle he brought ANOTHER vehicle to us to customize and he was happy with that work. Unknown to us he needed to…
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