Alabama § 12-26-1 - Definitions.
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§ 12-26-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCE. A consequence, penalty, or other result automatically imposed by operation of state law or rule that limits or prohibits an individual convicted of a crime from obtaining occupational licensing, certification, or other evidence of qualification necessary to engage in a particular occupation. The term does not include imprisonment, probation, parole, supervised release, forfeiture, restitution, fines, assessments, other costs of court, or responsibilities imposed under the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act.
(2) CUSTODIAL SENTENCE. A criminal sentence or portion of a sentence during which an individual convicted of a crime serves time in the jurisdictional custody of the state, including, but not limited to, a prison term, jail term, or community corrections sentence.
(3) ORDER OF THE LIMITED RELIEF or ORDER. An order concerning an individual convicted of a crime by a court of conviction that relieves the individual from some or all of the collateral consequences associated with that conviction within this state.
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