Alabama Code > Title 15 > Chapter 1 – General Provisions


§ 15-1-1	Effect of rules of Supreme Court of Alabama
§ 15-1-2	Limits on interviews of victims of sexual abuse or exploitation under 12 years of age; confidentiality of court records of victims under 18 years of age
§ 15-1-3	Foreign language interpreters

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Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
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.
Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
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
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Probate: Proving a will
property: includes both real and personal property. 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
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.