Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-19-5

  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The Administrative Director of Courts shall prepare budget estimates relating to state expenditures for the trial courts of the Unified Judicial System.