Alabama Code 19-3-38. Admissibility of evidence at hearings; exceptions; appeals
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 19-3-38
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- 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.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Upon a hearing before the register or clerk under any of the provisions of this article, any competent legal evidence, written or oral, may be received. All such evidence must be noted and oral testimony reduced to writing by the register or clerk. Within 10 days thereafter, either party may file exceptions to the action or conclusion of the register or clerk, and may have the same reviewed by the circuit judge upon 10 days’ notice to the other party, such review to be without any presumption in favor of the correctness of the action or conclusion of the register or clerk. From the decision of the circuit judge thereon an appeal lies to the court of civil appeals or the supreme court within 42 days.