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Ala. Code § 30-5-1 Short Title; Construction; Purposes
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(a) This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Protection From Abuse Act. (b) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote all of the following purposes: (1) To assure victims of domestic violence the maximum protection from abuse that the law can …
Ala. Code § 30-5-11 Construction of Chapter
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The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws relating to civil and criminal procedure; provided, however, those laws or parts of laws which are in direct conflict or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. (Acts 1981, N…
Ala. Code § 30-5-2 Definitions
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In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. An act committed against a victim, which is any of the following: a. Arson. Arson as defined under Sections 13A-7-40 to 13A-7-43, inclusive. b. Assaul…
Ala. Code § 30-5-3 Jurisdiction; Request for Protection Order; Venue; Other Actions; Residency
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(a) The courts, as provided in this chapter, shall have jurisdiction to issue protection orders. (b) A protection order may be requested in any pending civil or domestic relations action, as an independent civil action, or in conjunction with the preliminary, final, or post-judgm…