Alabama Code 37-8-4. Requiring witnesses to testify before grand jury
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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 37-8-4
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Witnesses before the grand jury, summoned to give evidence of any violation of this title, may be required to answer generally as to any such offense within their knowledge committed within 12 months next preceding, without being specially interrogated as to any particular offense, but no witness shall be prosecuted for any offense as to which he testifies before the grand jury, and any member of the grand jury or district attorney may be a witness to prove this fact.