{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-15-14-56","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 15-14-56","heading":"Designation of Representative When Victim Unable to Attend.","body":"(a) Whenever a victim is unable to attend such trial or hearing or any portion thereof by reason of death; disability; hardship; incapacity; physical, mental, or emotional condition; age; or other inability, the victim, the victim’s guardian or the victim’s family may select a representative who shall be entitled to exercise any right granted to the victim, pursuant to the provisions of this article.\n(b) Provided, however, in the event of a dispute, the court in its discretion may designate such representative.","path":["Title 15 Criminal Procedure.","Chapter 14 Trial Arrangements.","Article 4 Crime Victims’ Court Attendance."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=15-14-56","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"53b9929e115e86b07ff1815c999fd3152b1ba4cbee9cdaef015ce707d03ec608","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-15-14-55","next":"us-al/ala.-code-15-14-57"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}