Alabama Code 28-4-325. Fees of officers making seizures of prohibited liquors
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When an officer arrests any person in possession of an unlawful quantity or quantities of prohibited liquors or of such liquors under conditions prohibited by law, then, on the conviction of such party of a violation of a city ordinance or state law, whether in the municipal court or state court possessing jurisdiction, the following fee for making the seizure of the liquors shall be taxed against the defendant and paid to such officer as a part of the cost of the case:
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 28-4-325
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. 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