Alabama Code 12-17-224. Special services division; worthless check unit; guidelines for processing worthless check complaints; fees and restitution; collection and distribution
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-17-224
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the 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
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- 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