Alabama § 15-25-5 - Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls or Mannequins During Testimony or Deposition of Victim or Witness Under Age 12 or a Protected Person.
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§ 15-25-5. Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls or Mannequins During Testimony or Deposition of Victim or Witness Under Age 12 or a Protected Person.
In any criminal proceeding and juvenile cases where the defendant is alleged to have had unlawful sexual contact with a child or a protected person, the court shall permit the use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins to assist an alleged victim or witness who is under the age of 12 at the time of trial, or who is a protected person, in testifying on direct and cross-examination at trial, or in a video deposition as provided in this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-25-5 ("Use of Anatomically Correct Dolls or Mannequins During Testimony or Deposition of Victim or Witness Under Age 12 or a Protected Person.") 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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