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12-16-201
Section 12-16-201 When grand jurors may be required to disclose testimony of witnesses. A grand
juror may be required by any court to disclose the testimony of any witness examined before
the grand jury for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is consistent with the testimony
given by the witness before the court or on a charge of perjury against him. (Code 1852, §557;
Code 1867, §4107; Code 1876, §4780; Code 1886, §4351; Code 1896, §5037; Code 1907, §7298;
Code 1923, §8680; Code 1940, T. 30, §87.)...
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15-8-1
Section 15-8-1 "Indictment" defined. An "indictment" is an accusation in
writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person with an indictable offense.
The distinction between indictments and presentments is abolished. (Code 1852, §§559, 560;
Code 1867, §§4109, 4110; Code 1876, §§4782, 4783; Code 1886, §4364; Code 1896, §4892;
Code 1907, §7130; Code 1923, §4525; Code 1940, T. 15, §228.)...
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15-10-30
Section 15-10-30 Arrest without process when defendant present. After an indictment has been
returned by the grand jury, the court may order any defendant who is present and who has not
been arrested to be taken into custody without process. When the defendant has given bail
prior to the return of an indictment against him for a capital offense, the court may, in
its discretion, likewise order him into custody. (Code 1867, §4152; Code 1876, §4825; Code
1886, §4395; Code 1896, §5251; Code 1907, §6283; Code 1923, §3277; Code 1940, T. 15, §168.)...
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45-40-236
Section 45-40-236 Methods of service. (a) In the courts of Lawrence County a subpoena requiring
the attendance of a witness in any civil, criminal, or other case or proceeding, or before
the grand jury, may be served by the sheriff personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the
place of residence of the witness or in the discretion of the sheriff, the sheriff may serve
the same by placing a copy thereof in the United States mail, enclosing the subpoena in an
envelope properly stamped and addressed to the person or witness to be served. Upon service
by the sheriff upon any witness or person by any one of the foregoing methods, the sheriff
shall immediately mark the process executed in the manner so served. If the subpoena so mailed
is not delivered to the addressee, but is returned to the sheriff by the United States Post
Office Department, then the sheriff shall immediately make a diligent effort to serve the
subpoena either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the place of...
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45-48-234
Section 45-48-234 Methods of service. (a) In the courts of Marshall County subpoenas requiring
the attendance of witnesses in any civil, criminal, or other case or proceeding, or before
the grand jury, may be served by the sheriff personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the
place of residence of the witness or in the discretion of the sheriff, the sheriff may serve
the same by placing a copy thereof in the United States mail, enclosing the subpoena in an
envelope properly stamped and addressed to the person or witness to be served. Upon service
by the sheriff upon any witness or person by any one of the foregoing methods, the sheriff
shall immediately mark the process executed in the manner so served. If the subpoena so mailed
is not delivered to the addressee but is returned to the sheriff by the United States Post
Office department, then the sheriff shall immediately make a diligent effort to serve the
subpoena either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the place of...
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12-1-23
Section 12-1-23 Reasonable accommodation for those in need of special services, etc. (a) If
any plaintiff, defendant, or witness in any proceeding before the district court, circuit
court, appellate court, or grand jury is in need of special services or equipment as required
by the Americans with Disabilities Act [P.L. 101-366], the court shall make every effort to
make reasonable accommodation for the services or equipment to allow the person to fully participate
in the proceedings. All costs for the services or equipment shall be approved in advance by
the court. (b) The costs incurred by the district, circuit, or appellate court providing special
services or equipment, when approved by the court in advance, shall be forwarded by the clerk
of the court to the State Comptroller to be paid out of funds within the State General Fund
known as "court assessed costs not provided for." Nothing in this section shall
prohibit the court from taxing the costs against one or more of the parties...
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12-16-171
Section 12-16-171 Grand jury foreman. The following oath shall be administered to the foreman
of the grand jury: "You, as foreman of the grand jury of _____ county, do solemnly swear
(or affirm as the case may be) that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make
of all indictable offenses given you in charge, as well as those brought to your knowledge,
committed or triable within the county; the state's counsel, your fellows' and your own you
shall keep secret; you shall present no person from envy, hatred or malice, nor leave any
one unpresented from fear, affection, reward or the hope thereof; but you shall present all
things truly as they come to your knowledge, to the best of your understanding. So help you
God." (Code 1852, §532; Code 1867, §4082; Code 1876, §4755; Code 1886, §4339; Code
1896, §5024; Code 1907, §7284; Code 1923, §8666; Code 1940, T. 30, §73.)...
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45-21-233
Section 45-21-233 Methods of service. (a) In the service of summons and complaints or subpoenas
requiring the attendance of witnesses in any civil, criminal, equity, or other case or proceeding
in either the small claims court, district court, or Circuit Court of Crenshaw County, whether
civil, criminal or juvenile, or before the grand jury, may, in addition to any other mode
of service provided by law or rule, be served by the sheriff or constable personally or by
leaving a copy thereof at the place of residence of the witness, or the sheriff may serve
the same by placing a copy thereof in the United States mail, certified, return receipt requested,
enclosing the subpoena in an envelope properly stamped and addressed to the person or witness
to be served. Upon service by the sheriff upon any witness or person by anyone of the foregoing
methods, provided in this section, the sheriff shall immediately mark the process executed.
If the subpoena so mailed is not delivered to the address...
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12-16-200
Section 12-16-200 Evidence which may be received by grand jury; examination, etc., of witnesses.
In the investigation of a charge for any indictable offense, the grand jury can receive no
other evidence than is given by witnesses before them or furnished by legal documentary evidence,
and any witness may be examined and compelled to testify as to any offense within his knowledge
without being specially interrogated as to any particular person, time or place. (Code 1852,
§553; Code 1867, §4103; Code 1876, §4776; Code 1886, §4350; Code 1896, §5036; Code 1907,
§7297; Code 1923, §8679; Code 1940, T. 30, §86.)...
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45-11-233
the summons in an envelope addressed to the person to be served and place all necessary postage
and a return address thereon with notice to the postal authorities not to forward outside
of the county. In the event said jury summons is returned to the sheriff by the United States
Postal Service without delivery, the summons shall be made by the sheriff returned NOT FOUND.
All jury summons not returned by the United States Postal Service shall be considered for
all purposes as sufficient personal and legal service. The provisions of this section
in reference to service by mail, however, shall not apply to jury summons returnable before
the court instanter, but such summons shall be served only as provided by Section 12-17-73.
(b) Subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses in any civil, criminal, equity, or other
case or proceeding in the county, or before the grand jury of the county may be served by
the sheriff or constable personally or by leaving a copy thereof at the place...
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