Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-8-28

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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

The indictment must be certain as to the person charged; but when his name is unknown to the grand jury, it may be so alleged without further identification.