Alabama Code 35-11-225. Judgment by default
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 35-11-225
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- non compos mentis: include all persons of unsound mind. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Judgment by default may be entered against any defendant, except infants and persons non compos mentis, who, after service has been perfected on him, fails to appear within the time required by law in other cases.