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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-9-4

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

When any reward shall be offered for the recovery of stolen property or for information which may lead to the arrest or the arrest and conviction of any criminal, or for both, the court before which conviction is had or the circuit court in the county where the offense was committed, at a criminal session, may decide upon the claims of the parties interested in such reward.