Alabama Code 12-16-101. Drawing, selection, and empaneling of juries in criminal cases – Where two or more persons tried jointly
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-16-101
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
In case two or more persons are tried jointly, the district attorney shall strike one, and each defendant shall have the right to strike off one name, and they shall continue thus to strike off names until only 12 jurors remain, and the 12 jurors thus selected shall be the jury charged with the trial of the defendants.