Alabama Code 28-4-71. Unlawful drinking places deemed common nuisances; abatement thereof
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-71
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- 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.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- 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
Any place or room kept or maintained in violation of the provisions of this chapter defining unlawful drinking places shall be deemed to be a common nuisance and may be abated by injunction issued out of a circuit court upon a petition filed in the name of the state by the state Attorney General or any district attorney whose duties require him to prosecute criminal actions on behalf of the state in the county wherein the nuisance is maintained or by any citizen or citizens of such county, such petition to be filed in the county in which the nuisance exists. All rules of evidence and the practice and procedure that pertain to circuit courts generally in this state may be invoked and applied in any injunction procedure hereunder.