This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
This rule no longer exists. It was officially removed on January 9, 2009, and it no longer has any legal effect.
Before it was rescinded, this rule dealt with the rights of a child in juvenile court proceedings. Now that it has been taken out of the rules, any questions about a child's rights in juvenile court are handled by other current rules and laws instead.
If you're looking into a juvenile case, don't rely on this rule number for guidance. Check the current version of the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure or ask a legal professional to find out which rules now apply to a child's rights in these cases.
