Alabama Code 28-4-320. Servants, agents, etc., and principals not to be excused from testifying against each other on grounds of self-incrimination; immunity of said persons from prosecution for offenses disclosed, etc
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-320
- 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.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
No clerk, servant, agent or employee of any person accused of a violation of the laws to promote temperance and to suppress intemperance or prohibiting the sale, manufacture or other disposition of liquors or beverages shall be excused from testifying against his principal for the reason that he may thereby incriminate himself, nor shall any principal be excused for the same reason from testifying against any clerk, servant, agent or employee in such cases, but no testimony given by any of said parties shall in any manner in any prosecution be used as evidence, directly or indirectly, against him, nor shall the party testifying be thereafter prosecuted for any offense so disclosed by him.