Alabama Code 15-11-1. Right of person arrested for felony to hearing; failure of defendant to appear at hearing
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-11-1
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
- 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
Every person charged with and arrested for a felony before his indictment shall have an absolute right to a preliminary hearing on said charge upon such person’s demand within 30 days following said arrest; provided, that such person’s failure or refusal to appear for such preliminary hearing or his absence from the state at the time of the setting for the preliminary hearing shall not delay or invalidate an indictment pursuant to said charge.