Terms Used In Alabama Code 6-11-22

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.

Argument or mention, in the presence of the jury, of the classifications or limitations established in Section damages not to exceed certain limits” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”6″>6-11-21 is not permissible and shall be ground for a mistrial.