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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-14-1

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

It is the duty of the clerk of the circuit court to set for trial all criminal cases in his court, except capital cases and cases of parties in custody, for particular days, and no case so set shall be called for trial before such day.