Alabama § 15-19-5 - Inadmissibility of Examination and Investigation Statements, Admissions and Confessions; Consideration of Statements, Etc., at Time of Sentencing.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-19-5 — Inadmissibility of Examination and Investigation Statements, Admissions and Confessions; Consideration of Statements, Etc., at Time of Sentencing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-19-5. Inadmissibility of Examination and Investigation Statements, Admissions and Confessions; Consideration of Statements, Etc., at Time of Sentencing.
No statement, admission or confession made by a defendant to the court or to any officer thereof during the examination and investigation referred to in Section 15-19-1 shall be admissible as evidence against him or his interest; provided, however, that the court may take such statement, admission or confession into consideration at the time of sentencing after the defendant has been found guilty of a crime or adjudged a youthful offender.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-19-5
What does Code of Alabama § 15-19-5 cover?
Section 15-19-5 ("Inadmissibility of Examination and Investigation Statements, Admissions and Confessions; Consideration of Statements, Etc., at Time of Sentencing.") 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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