Alabama § 15-26-2 - Physical Presence of Defendant Not Required.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-26-2 — Physical Presence of Defendant Not Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-26-2. Physical Presence of Defendant Not Required.
(a) If the court has provided for the use of an audio-video communication system to facilitate communication between the court and the defendant during any pre-trial, bench trial, or post trial proceeding, the physical presence of the defendant in open court during the proceeding shall not be required.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that pursuant to Amendment 328 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 150 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, the Supreme Court of Alabama shall amend its rules to conform with this section and Section 15-26-1.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-26-2
What does Code of Alabama § 15-26-2 cover?
Section 15-26-2 ("Physical Presence of Defendant Not Required.") 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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