12-16-207
Section 12-16-207 Grand juror not to participate, etc., in deliberations as to offenses committed against his person or property, etc.; supplying of deficiency in number of grand jurors resulting therefrom. (a) A grand juror must not be present at or take any part in the deliberations of his fellow jurors respecting any public offense with which he is charged or which was committed against his person or property or when he is a prosecutor or when he is connected by blood or marriage with the person charged. (b) If, by reason of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the number of grand jurors is reduced below 13 in the investigation of any matter, the court must supply the deficiency from the qualified jurors of the county, and the persons so placed on the grand jury must serve only during such investigation. (Code 1852, §§548, 549; Code 1867, §§4098,4099; Code 1876, §§4771, 4772; Code 1886, §§4357, 4358; Code 1896, §§5043, 5044; Code 1907, §§7304, 7305; Code...
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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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12-16-206
Section 12-16-206 Duty of grand juror to disclose to fellow jurors public offense of which he has knowledge, etc. If any grand juror knows or has reason to believe that a public offense has been committed which may be indicted and tried in that county, it shall be his duty to disclose the same to his fellow jurors, who must thereupon investigate it. (Code 1852, §547; Code 1867, §4097; Code 1876, §4770; Code 1886, §4356; Code 1896, §5042; Code 1907, §7303; Code 1923, §8685; Code 1940, T. 30, §91.)...
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12-16-215
Section 12-16-215 Grand juror, witness, etc., prohibited from revealing, disclosing, etc., a juror's questions, considerations, etc.; no person to directly, indirectly, etc., by any means obtain information as to juror's questions, considerations, etc. No past or present grand juror, past or present grand jury witness or grand jury reporter or stenographer shall willfully at any time directly or indirectly, conditionally or unconditionally, by any means whatever, reveal, disclose or divulge or attempt or endeavor to reveal, disclose or divulge or cause to be revealed, disclosed or divulged, any knowledge or information pertaining to any grand juror's questions, considerations, debates, deliberations, opinions or votes on any case, evidence, or other matter taken within or occurring before any grand jury of this state. Nor shall any person at any time, directly or indirectly, conditionally or unconditionally by any means whatever, corruptly or with intent to influence a grand juror or...
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6-6-683
Section 6-6-683 Judgment against officer accepting substitute for juror or serving person other than one to be drawn. Any officer who accepts or receives a substitute for any person drawn as a juror or whom he is directed to summon as a juror or who intentionally serves any other person than the one drawn as a juror or whom he is directed to summon as a juror must be fined $50, to be recovered on motion by the district attorney, in the name of the state, in the circuit court of the county in which the offense is committed, on five days' notice, one half of which shall be for the use of the county and the other half for the use of the district attorney. (Code 1876, §3371; Code 1886, §3113; Code 1896, §3781; Code 1907, §5917; Code 1923, §10244; Code 1940, T. 7, §599.)...
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11-4-23
Section 11-4-23 Duties generally. It shall be the duty of the county treasurer: (1) To receive and keep the money of the county and disburse the same as below stated: a. To pay out of the general fund of the county, on presentation and without being audited and allowed by the county commission, all grand and petit juror certificates and to pay all other claims against the general funds that must be allowed and audited only after they have been audited and allowed and a warrant has issued therefor, but only to the extent so allowed, any warrant to the contrary notwithstanding, and in making payments from said fund he shall observe the order of preference as prescribed by Section 11-12-15. b. To keep in well-bound books separate registers of claims presented against the general fund, the special fund if any and the fine and forfeiture fund. c. To number and register in the order in which they are presented all claims against the general fund which have been audited and allowed by the...
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12-16-214
Section 12-16-214 Legislative findings; desirability of secrecy. The Legislature hereby finds, declares and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice that all grand jury proceedings be secret and that the secrecy of such proceedings remain inviolate. The provisions of this division are to be construed for the accomplishment of this purpose and to promote the following: (1) That grand juries have the utmost freedom in their discussions, deliberations, considerations, debates, opinions and votes without fear or apprehension that the same may be subsequently disclosed, or that they may be subject to outside pressure or influence or injury in their person or property as a result thereof. (2) That those persons who have information or knowledge with respect to the commission of crimes or criminal acts be encouraged to testify freely and truthfully before an appropriate grand jury without fear or apprehension that their testimony may be subsequently...
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12-15-204
Section 12-15-204 Acts for which person who has attained age 16 shall be charged, arrested, and tried as adult; removal of person from jurisdiction of juvenile court. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who has attained the age of 16 years at the time of the conduct charged and who is charged with the commission of any act or conduct, which if committed by an adult would constitute any of the following, shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of juvenile court but shall be charged, arrested, and tried as an adult: (1) A capital offense. (2) A Class A felony. (3) A felony which has as an element thereof the use of a deadly weapon. (4) A felony which has as an element thereof the causing of death or serious physical injury. (5) A felony which has as an element thereof the use of a dangerous instrument against any person who is one of the following: a. A law enforcement officer or official. b. A correctional officer or official. c. A parole or probation officer or...
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15-6-24
Section 15-6-24 Requiring security to keep the peace by defendant; when court appearance required; form of undertaking. (a) If there is just reason to fear the commission of an offense, the defendant must be required to give security to keep the peace, in such sum as the circuit, district or municipal court judge may direct, towards all the people of this state, particularly the person against whom or whose property there is reason to fear the offense may be committed, for such time as the judge may direct, though not more than 12 nor less than six months; but the defendant must not be required to appear at any court unless he has actually committed an offense cognizable in such court. (b) The undertaking to keep the peace may be, in substance, as follows: "The State of Alabama,} We (here insert the names of the defendant and his sureties), agree to pay to the ___ County.} State of Alabama $1,000.00 (or such sum as the judge directs) if the said (here insert name of the...
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12-15-102
Section 12-15-102 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older. (2) AFTERCARE. Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department of Youth Services. (3) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 years, or under 21 years of age and before the juvenile court for a delinquency matter arising before that individual's 18th birthday, or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a child in need of supervision matter or commitment to the State Department of Mental Health or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a proceeding initiated under Section 12-15-115(b)(2). Where a delinquency petition alleges that an individual, prior to the individual's 18th birthday, has committed an offense for which there is no statute of limitation pursuant to Section 15-3-5, the term child also shall include the individual subject to the...
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