AL · rules
Ala. R. Crim. P. 19.4
Duties of court reporters
(a) In all capital cases (criminal trials in which the defendant is charged
with a death penalty offense), the court reporter shall take full stenographic notes
of voir dire of the jury and of the arguments of counsel, whether or not such is
ordered by the judge or requested by the prosecution or defense. This duty may
not be abrogated by the judge or waived by the defendant.
(b) In all noncapital cases, the court reporter shall take full stenographic
notes of the voir dire of the jury and of the arguments of counsel if directed to do
so by the judge.
History
Committee Comment This rule is effective notwithstanding contrary provisions in Ala.Code 1975, § 12-17-275, and notwithstanding cases citing § 12-17-275.
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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