12-22-113
Section 12-22-113 De novo trial in circuit court; statement of cause of complaint. The trial
in the circuit court shall be de novo and without any indictment or presentment by the grand
jury, but the district attorney shall make a brief statement of the cause of complaint signed
by him, which maybe in the following form: The State of Alabama, } In the circuit court, ______20__
On appeal from the district (or municipal) court. ___ county.} The State of Alabama, by its
district attorney, complains of C.D., that, within 12 months before the commencement of this
prosecution, he did (here describe the offense as in cases of indictment). G. H., district
attorney. (Code 1852, §509; Code 1867, §4059; Code 1876, §4729; Code 1886, §4231; Code
1896, §4627; Code 1907, §6730; Code 1923, §3843; Code 1940, T. 15, §363.)...
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15-8-150
Section 15-8-150 Contents; sufficiency; use of analogous forms. The forms of indictment set
forth in this section in all cases in which they are applicable, are sufficient, and analogous
forms may be used in other cases. (1) CAPTION, COMMENCEMENT AND CONCLUSION GENERALLY. The
State of Alabama,) Circuit court, ___ session, ___) 20___ The grand jury of said county charge
that, before the finding of this indictment, etc. (describing the offense as in the following
forms), against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama. E.F.J.,District Attorney of
the ______ circuit. (2) ADVERTISING, ETC., UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. A. B. did, contrary to
law, and subsequent to the ____ day of ____, 20__, advertise (or otherwise describing the
unlawful act) in this state for the purpose of inducing or securing subscriptions to or sales
of the capital stock of the X. Y. company (or otherwise describing the security so advertised),
which said stock (or other security) had not then...
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15-15-4
Section 15-15-4 Forms of pleas, replications, rejoinders and demurrers. The following forms
of pleas, replications, rejoinders and demurrers are sufficient in all cases in which they
are applicable, but they are not exclusive, and any other form sufficient at common law, under
the statutes or any analogous or kindred pleadings, where no form is provided in this Code,
may be used: (1) CAPTION. - The following caption may be used as a part of each of the following
forms: The State of Alabama, v. In _____ court, ____County. A.B. (2) GENERAL FORM OF PLEA.
- Comes the defendant (in his own proper person, or by attorney) and for plea says: The state
ought not further to prosecute this indictment against him because _____ (stating matter constituting
the plea). And this the defendant is ready to verify and prays judgment that he be discharged
(or it may conclude, "and of this he puts himself upon the country," whenever appropriate).
___, defendant or attorney for defendant. (3)...
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12-17-184
Section 12-17-184 Powers and duties generally. It is the duty of every district attorney and
assistant district attorney, within the circuit, county, or other territory for which he or
she is elected or appointed: (1) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to
matters of law, and examine and swear witnesses before them. (2) To draw up all indictments
and to prosecute all indictable offenses. (3) To prosecute and defend any civil action in
the circuit court in the prosecution or defense of which the state is interested. (4) To inquire
whether registers have performed the duty required of them by Section 12-17-117 and shall,
in every case of failure, move against the register as provided by subsection (b) of Section
12-17-114. (5) If a criminal prosecution is removed from a court of his or her circuit, county,
or division of a county to a court of the United States, to appear in that court and represent
the state; and, if it is impracticable, consistent with his or her...
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13A-12-200.7
Section 13A-12-200.7 Civil action to enjoin violations; hearing; procedures; precedence over
other matters. (1) When there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about
to violate any of the provisions of this division, the Attorney General or district attorney
may initiate a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State of Alabama against
such person for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation.
The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent
with this section; provided, however, that no temporary restraining order shall be issued
pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required of the official bringing the action and
the official, the political subdivision and the officers, agents, and employees of the political
subdivision shall not be liable for costs or damages, other than court costs, by reason of
injunctive orders not being granted or where judgment is...
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28-4-283
Section 28-4-283 Enforcement of forfeiture. The forfeiture provided in Section 28-4-282 may
be enforced by a complaint filed in the circuit court of the county in which the property
is located, the complaint to be filed in the name of the State of Alabama by the Attorney
General or by a district attorney in the county where the complaint is filed or by others
as provided in the law for the filing of petitions for abatement of liquor nuisances. (Acts
1919, No. 7, p. 6; Code 1923, §4776; Code 1940, T. 29, §245.)...
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15-8-71
Section 15-8-71 Withdrawal and filing of indictment with leave to reinstate same. In all criminal
cases in the circuit court in which a capias or warrant of arrest has issued for two terms
and has been returned "not found," the district attorney may, by leave of the court,
withdraw and file the indictment, with leave to reinstate the same when the ends of justice
require such reinstatement. In all cases where a defendant is confined in one of the Alabama
state hospitals under the provisions of Sections 15-16-21 and 15-16-22, the district attorney
may, by leave of the court, withdraw and file the indictment, with leave to reinstate the
same when the ends of justice require such reinstatement. (Code 1867, §4149; Code 1876, §4822;
Code 1886, §4387; Code 1896, §4915; Code 1907, §7153; Code 1923, §4548; Code 1940, T.
15, §251; Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 104, p. 322.)...
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15-9-61
Section 15-9-61 Application by district attorney to Governor for requisition; filing and forwarding
of papers and requisition. (a) When the return to this state of a person charged with crime
in this state is required, the district attorney of the county in which the offense is committed
shall present to the Governor his written application for a requisition for the return of
the person charged, in which application shall be stated the name of the person charged, the
crime charged against him, the approximate time, place and circumstances of its committal,
the state in which he is believed to be, including the location of the accused therein at
the time the application is made, and certification that, in the opinion of the said district
attorney, the ends of justice require the arrest and return of the accused to this state for
trial and that the proceeding is not instituted to enforce a private claim. (b) The application
shall be verified by affidavit, shall be executed in duplicate...
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12-21-244
Section 12-21-244 Subpoena of witnesses - Trial appearance. (a) No subpoena must be issued
in a criminal case unless the defendant is in custody or has given bail to answer the charge.
(b) If the defendant is in custody or has given bail to answer the charge, it is the duty
of the clerk of the court in which the prosecution is pending, on his application, to issue
subpoenas for such witnesses as he requires. (c) The clerk must also issue subpoenas for all
witnesses on the part of the state whose names are so marked on the indictment, if any, and
for such other witnesses as the district attorney may direct him to summon. (d) It is the
duty of clerks of the district and circuit courts to subpoena witnesses in cases set for trial
to the day fixed for such trial. (Code 1852, §§661-663; Code 1867, §§4213-4215; Code 1876,
§§4918-4920, 4923; Code 1886, §§4456-4458, 4460; Code 1896, §§5280-5282, 5284; Code
1907, §§7877-7879, 7881; Code 1923, §§5615-5617, 5619; Code 1940, T. 15,...
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12-19-150
Section 12-19-150 Legislative intent; assessment of fees in criminal cases; submission of cost
bill by municipal or district court clerk and making of final assessment of costs in circuit
court upon appeals from municipal or district courts to circuit courts. (a) It is hereby declared
to be the policy of the state that docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall
generally be assessed only upon conviction. It is further declared to be the policy of the
state that a creditor shall not use the criminal process in order to collect civil debts.
The state does recognize that situations will arise from time to time wherein justice may
best be served by allowing a judge to enter an order dismissing a case upon the payment of
costs by the defendant or by the complainant where the judge has determined that the criminal
process has been abused. (b) Docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall be
assessed upon conviction; provided that, in the interest of justice,...
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