Terms Used In Alabama Code 31-2A-35

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The trial counsel shall serve or caused to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges. No person, against the person’s objection, may be brought to trial before a general court-martial case within a period of 45 days after the service of charges upon the accused, or in a special court-martial, within a period of 45 days after the service of charges upon the accused.