§ 15-18-78.  Effect of orders -- Construction of chapter.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-78

(a) A restitution order in a criminal case shall be a final judgment and have all the force and effect of a final judgment in a civil action under the laws of the State of Alabama. The victim on whose behalf restitution is ordered, the executor or administrator of the victims estate, or anyone else...

§ 15-18-77.  Restitution centers; powers of governing authorities.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-77

The State Board of Pardons and Paroles, the county commissions and the governing authorities of municipalities are hereby authorized to cooperate in the institution and administration of services at restitution centers as authorized in Section 15-18-76. The Board of Pardons and Paroles, the county...

§ 15-18-76.  Restitution centers; establishment.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-76

(a) The county commissions of several counties and the governing authorities of municipalities are hereby authorized to cooperate with the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in the establishment of restitution centers. Such centers shall be operated by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. County...

§ 15-18-75.  Relationship to civil actions.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-75

Nothing in this article limits or impairs the right of a person injured by a defendants criminal activities to sue or recover damages from the defendant in a civil action. Evidence that the defendant has paid or has been ordered to pay restitution pursuant to this article may not be introduced in...

§ 15-18-74.  Condition of parole; duties of parole officer.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-74

Whenever an offender in the custody of the Department of Corrections is paroled, the Board of Pardons and Paroles will inform him of the courts imposition of restitution payments and the supervising parole officer will see that the schedule of payment of restitution is resumed and continued until...

§ 15-18-73.  Business entities charged with restitution.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-73

When an order of restitution is imposed upon a defendant which is a corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other business entity, it shall be the duty of the person or persons authorized to make disbursements from the assets of such defendant to make restitution from those assets...

§ 15-18-72.  Condition of probation or on parole; default.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-72

(a) When a defendant whose sentence has been suspended and placed on probation by the court, and ordered to make restitution, defaults in the payment thereof or of any installment, the court on motion of the victim or the district attorney or upon its own motion shall require the defendant to show...

§ 15-18-71.  Defendant imprisoned.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-71

When a defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the order of restitution shall be enforceable during the period of imprisonment when the defendant has any asset or other income or any portion thereof to which a defendant is or may be entitled. The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be...

§ 15-18-70.  Payment; procedure.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-70

When a defendant is sentenced or ordered to make restitution, the court may order payment to be made forthwith to be paid to the circuit clerk as other fines and costs are made. The court may also order restitution to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments to the...

§ 15-18-69.  Objections.

Statutes | Code of Ala. § 15-18-69

At such restitution hearings, the defendant, the victim, the district attorney, or other interested party may object to the imposition, amount or distribution of restitution or the manner or method thereof and the court shall allow all such objections to be heard and preserved as a matter of...