Alabama Code 28-4-319. Grand jury proceedings generally – Duty of grand jury to present indictments for violations of laws
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-319
- 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.
- juries: include courts or judges in all cases when a jury trial is waived, or when the court or judge is authorized to ascertain and determine the facts as well as the law. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Grand juries shall have no discretion as to the finding of indictments for violations of the provisions of this chapter or for violations of the provisions of any law of the state for the promotion of temperance and the suppression of intemperance, and it shall be their duty, if the evidence justifies it, to find and present indictments for every such violation.