Except as provided elsewhere in this article, an award may be made whether or not any person is prosecuted or convicted. Proof of conviction of a person whose acts give rise to a claim is conclusive evidence that the crime was committed, unless an application for rehearing, an appeal of the conviction or certiorari is pending, or a rehearing or new trial has been ordered. The commission may suspend the proceedings pending disposition of criminal prosecution that has been commenced or is imminent, but may make a tentative award under this section.
Ala. Code § 15-23-13
Award Not Contingent on Prosecution or Conviction of Offender; Effect of Proof of Conviction; Suspension of Proceedings Under Article.
Known as the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 15-23-1 to 15-23-9 (23 sections).
(Acts 1984, No. 84-658, p. 1308, §13.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.