Alabama Code 15-2-23. Examination of prosecution witnesses on interrogatories upon change of venue in misdemeanor cases
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-2-23
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
When the defendant is charged with a misdemeanor, upon granting a change of venue, the court may provide that witnesses for the prosecution may be examined on interrogatories on such terms as the court may prescribe.