Alabama Code 15-15-41. When filed generally
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-15-41
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Any plea in abatement to an indictment must be filed at the first session at which the indictment was found, if the accused has been arrested; or, if the accused has not been arrested, such a plea in abatement must be filed at the first session at which it is practicable after the defendant has been arrested, but in all cases such a plea in abatement must be filed before the plea to the merits.