Alabama Code 13A-10-204. Power to compel attendance of witnesses and production of evidence
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-10-204
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
In any case where there is reason to believe that a destructive device, detonator, explosive, bacteriological or biological weapon, or hoax device has been manufactured, possessed, transported, distributed, or used in violation of Act 2009-718 or that there has been an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a violation, the Attorney General, any district attorney, or the persons as may be designated in writing by these officials shall have the same power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence before the official in the same manner as the State Fire Marshal or pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.