Alabama § 13A-10-208 - Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-10-208 — Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13A-10-208. Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes.

(a) Photographs, videotapes, or other identification or analysis of a destructive device, explosive, poison gas, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon duly identified by an explosive ordnance disposal technician or a person qualified as a forensic expert in the area of destructive devices or bacteriological or biological weapons shall be admissible in a civil or criminal trial in lieu of the destructive device, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon.

(b) If a destructive device, explosive, poison gas, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon which has been rendered safe is introduced into evidence in any criminal or civil action, it shall be the duty of the clerk of court, the court reporter of the court, or any other person authorized by the court to immediately photograph the same and to transfer custody of the destructive device, explosive, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon to the director or his or her designee or an explosive ordnance disposal technician.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 13A-10-208 cover?

Section 13A-10-208 ("Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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