Alabama Code > Title 32 > Chapter 9 > Article 1 – General Provisions
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| § 32-9-1 | Trailers |
| § 32-9-2 | Towing cotton wagons and module-movers |
| § 32-9-3 | Enforcement of chapter |
| § 32-9-4 | Courts having jurisdiction |
| § 32-9-5 | Penalties |
| § 32-9-6 | Disposition of fines and forfeitures |
Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 32 > Chapter 9 > Article 1 - General Provisions
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- 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.