Alabama § 15-24-3 - Filing of Affidavit That Defendant Is Intellectually Disabled.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-24-3 — Filing of Affidavit That Defendant Is Intellectually Disabled., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-24-3. Filing of Affidavit That Defendant Is Intellectually Disabled.
Following the arrest and detention of any person for an offense against the laws of this state, either the defendant or the state may, by verified affidavit filed with the court having jurisdiction, establish that the defendant is a person who has been identified as intellectually disabled and has received or is presently receiving services through the Department of Mental Health, a program certified by the Department of Mental Health, or the Department of Education.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-24-3 cover?
Section 15-24-3 ("Filing of Affidavit That Defendant Is Intellectually Disabled.") 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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