Code of Alabama - Title 30: Marital And Domestic Relations - Chapter 1 - Family Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act

Section 30-5A-1 Short title; purpose
This chapter may be cited as the "Family Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act." The purpose of this chapter is to provide criminal sanctions for ...
Section 30-5A-2 Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) FAMILY VIOLENCE. The ...
Section 30-5A-3 Applicability of Rules of Civil Procedure; rights of defendant; contempt; penalties
(a) Any proceeding under this chapter shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be in addition to any other ...
Section 30-5A-4 Arrest for violation of chapter
A peace officer may arrest any person for the violation of this chapter if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person ...
Section 30-5A-5 Lack of knowledge by defendant of order
Lack of knowledge by the defendant of the order which was violated shall be an affirmative defense to conviction for violating this chapter at ...
Section 30-5A-6 Authority to enforce orders through contempt proceedings not diminished
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish the inherent authority of the courts to enforce their lawful orders through civil or criminal ...
Section 30-5A-7 Chapter to be construed in pari materia with certain laws
The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in pari materia with all laws which relate to punishment and sentences for any civil or ...

Last modified: August 6, 2008