Alabama Code > Title 45 > Chapter 17 > Article 23 > Part 5 – Service of Process
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| § 45-17-234 | Contracts for service of process; fees; Sheriff’s Civil Process Fund |
| § 45-17-234.01 | Additional fees; disposition of funds |
Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 45 > Chapter 17 > Article 23 > Part 5 - Service of Process
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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.
- 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.
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.