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AL Code § 12-16-191 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-191 - Duty of Grand Juries as to Condition of County Jail, Etc.

Section 12-16-191Duty of grand juries as to condition of county jail, etc. It shall be the duty of the grand jury to determine at least once annually the condition of the county jail in regard to its sufficiency for the safekeeping of prisoners and their accommodation and health and to inquire into the manner in which the same has been kept since the last determination. The determination may include a personal inspection and a review of all inspection records of the jail. If it shall be found that such jail is not constructed in the manner prescribed by law and so strongly and securely built as to prevent the escape of prisoners confined therein and properly ventilated, the grand jury shall, as often as may be necessary, present its findings to the district attorney, sheriff and county commission for appropriate action. (Code 1852, §§544, 772; Code 1867, §§906, 4094; Code 1876, §§825, 4767; Code 1886, §4341; Code 1896, §5026; Code 1907, §7287; Code 1923, §8669; Code 1940, T. 30, §76; Act 2012-390, p. 1049, §1.)
AL Code § 12-16-192 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-192 - Examination of County Treasury and Bonds of County Officers, Inquiry Into Indictable Offenses Committed or Triable Within County, Etc.

Section 12-16-192Examination of county treasury and bonds of county officers, inquiry into indictable offenses committed or triable within county, etc. It shall be the duty of the grand jury to examine into the condition of the county treasury and the bonds of all county officers with regard to their correctness and sufficiency and to report upon the same, to inquire into all indictable offenses committed or triable within the county, which, as they may be advised by the court, are not barred by the lapse of time or some other cause, and to perform such other duties as are or may be by law required of them. (Code 1852, §544; Code 1867, §4094; Code 1876, §4767; Code 1886, §4342; Code 1896, §5027; Code 1907, §7288; Code 1923, §8670; Code 1940, T. 30, §77.)
AL Code § 12-16-193 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-193 - Sheriff to Deliver Book of Accounts With State for Feeding of Prisoners to Grand Jury for Examination as to Correctness of Accounts.

Section 12-16-193Sheriff to deliver book of accounts with state for feeding of prisoners to grand jury for examination as to correctness of accounts. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to deliver the book in which he enters his accounts with the state for feeding prisoners to the foreman of the grand jury of the circuit court of such county upon the first day of each session thereof, and it shall be the duty of the grand jury to inquire into the correctness of such accounts as may have been made out since the preceding session. (Code 1886, §4343; Code 1896, §5028; Code 1907, §7289; Code 1923, §8671; Code 1940, T. 30, §78.)
AL Code § 12-16-194 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-194 - Examination of Fee Book of Probate Judge by District Attorney and Grand Jury.

Section 12-16-194Examination of fee book of probate judge by district attorney and grand jury. It shall be the duty of the district attorney and grand jury at every session of the circuit court to examine the fee book of the probate judge and ascertain if illegal fees have been received. (Code 1852, §3068; Code 1867, §3539; Code 1876, §5022; Code 1886, §4344; Code 1896, §5030; Code 1907, §7291; Code 1923, §8673; Code 1940, T. 30, §80.)
AL Code § 12-16-195 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-195 - Examination of Books and Papers of County Superintendent of Education by District Attorney and Grand Jury.

Section 12-16-195Examination of books and papers of county superintendent of education by district attorney and grand jury. It shall be the duty of the district attorney and the grand jury at every session of the circuit court to examine the books and papers of the county superintendent of education. (Code 1886, §4335; Code 1896, §5031; Code 1907, §7292; Code 1923, §8674; Code 1940, T. 30, §81.)
AL Code § 12-16-196 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-196 - District Attorney and Grand Jury Entitled to Free Access to County Jail and Office of County Treasurer and to Examination of Records and Papers in County Offices.

Section 12-16-196District attorney and grand jury entitled to free access to county jail and office of county treasurer and to examination of records and papers in county offices. The district attorney and the grand jury shall be entitled to free access, at all proper hours, to the county jail, to the office of the county treasurer and to examination, without charge, of all records and other papers in any of the county offices connected in any way with their duties. (Code 1852, §545; Code 1867, §4095; Code 1876, §4768; Code 1886, §4346; Code 1896, §5032; Code 1907, §7293; Code 1923, §8675; Code 1940, T. 30, §82.)
AL Code § 12-16-197 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-197 - Issuance of Subpoenas for Witnesses for Grand Jury Generally; Proceedings Upon Failure of Witnesses Summoned to Attend.

Section 12-16-197Issuance of subpoenas for witnesses for grand jury generally; proceedings upon failure of witnesses summoned to attend. The district attorney, the foreman of the grand jury or the clerk of the court, on the application of the grand jury, must issue subpoenas for any witnesses whom they may require to give evidence before them, and if witnesses so summoned fail to attend, the subpoenas must be returned to the court, with the default thereon endorsed, signed by the foreman, and the same proceedings may thereupon be had against them as against defaulting witnesses, the endorsement of the foreman being presumptive evidence of the default. (Code 1852, §551; Code 1867, §4101; Code 1876, §4774; Code 1886, §4347; Code 1896, §5033; Code 1907, §7294; Code 1923, §8676; Code 1940, T. 30, §83.)
AL Code § 12-16-198 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-198 - Issuance of Subpoenas for Witnesses by District Attorneys.

Section 12-16-198Issuance of subpoenas for witnesses by district attorneys. District attorneys shall have authority, and it shall be their duty, to issue a subpoena for any person whom they may desire to appear before the grand jury to give evidence of any violation of the law. (Code 1852, §85; Code 1867, §3627; Code 1876, §4215; Code 1886, §4348; Code 1896, §5034; Code 1907, §7295; Code 1923, §8677; Code 1940, T. 30, §84.)
AL Code § 12-16-199 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-199 - Administration of Oath to Witnesses; Preparation by Foreman and Disposition of Book and List of Witnesses Summoned Before and Attending Grand Jury; Issuance of Certificates to Witnesses by Foreman.

Section 12-16-199Administration of oath to witnesses; preparation by foreman and disposition of book and list of witnesses summoned before and attending grand jury; issuance of certificates to witnesses by foreman. Witnesses before the grand jury may be sworn by the district attorney or foreman. A list of all witnesses summoned and in attendance before such jury during each session shall be kept by the foreman, and he shall give to each of such witnesses a certificate, stating the number of the case in which such witness attended, the number of days of his actual attendance, the number of miles traveled by him and the amount due him, and each of such items the foreman shall enter in a book kept for that purpose, and such book and list, certified by the foreman to be correct, must be by him returned into the court and by the clerk filed and kept as a part of the records of such court. (Code 1852, §550; Code 1867, §4100; Code 1876, §4773; Code 1886, §4349; Code 1896, §5035; Code 1907, §7296; Code 1923, §8678; Code 1940, T. 30, §85.)
AL Code § 12-16-200 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-200 - Evidence Which May Be Received by Grand Jury; Examination, etc., of Witnesses.

Section 12-16-200Evidence which may be received by grand jury; examination, etc., of witnesses. In the investigation of a charge for any indictable offense, the grand jury can receive no other evidence than is given by witnesses before them or furnished by legal documentary evidence, and any witness may be examined and compelled to testify as to any offense within his knowledge without being specially interrogated as to any particular person, time or place. (Code 1852, §553; Code 1867, §4103; Code 1876, §4776; Code 1886, §4350; Code 1896, §5036; Code 1907, §7297; Code 1923, §8679; Code 1940, T. 30, §86.)
AL Code § 12-16-201 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-201 - When Grand Jurors May Be Required to Disclose Testimony of Witnesses.

Section 12-16-201When grand jurors may be required to disclose testimony of witnesses. A grand juror may be required by any court to disclose the testimony of any witness examined before the grand jury for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is consistent with the testimony given by the witness before the court or on a charge of perjury against him. (Code 1852, §557; Code 1867, §4107; Code 1876, §4780; Code 1886, §4351; Code 1896, §5037; Code 1907, §7298; Code 1923, §8680; Code 1940, T. 30, §87.)
AL Code § 12-16-202 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-202 - Charging of Grand Jury.

Section 12-16-202Charging of grand jury. (a) The judges of the several courts in this state in which grand juries are organized and empaneled shall give a special charge to the grand jury relative to the criminal laws of this state against the following offenses: laws regulating the ownership, registration and carrying of weapons, violations of election laws, the manufacturing or selling of intoxicating liquors in violation of law, violating the game and fish laws or violating the law prohibiting corporations from contributing to campaign funds. (b) It shall likewise be the duty of the judges to charge the grand jury as to all other matters which may be required by law and to instruct the grand juries that it is their duty to indict for the above named offenses, if, in the opinion of the grand jury, the evidence justifies the indictment. (Code 1907, §7286; Code 1923, §8668; Code 1940, T. 30, §75.)
AL Code § 12-16-203 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-203 - Finding of Indictments for Misdemeanors Generally.

Section 12-16-203Finding of indictments for misdemeanors generally. The grand jury shall not be bound to find an indictment for any misdemeanor, where no prosecutor appears, unless 12 of their number think it necessary for the public good. (Code 1852, §546; Code 1867, §4096; Code 1876, §4769; Code 1886, §4352; Code 1896, §5038; Code 1907, §7299; Code 1923, §8681; Code 1940, T. 30, §88.)
AL Code § 12-16-204 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-204 - Concurrence of 12 Jurors Required for Finding of Indictment; Endorsement and Signature of Indictment Generally.

Section 12-16-204Concurrence of 12 jurors required for finding of indictment; endorsement and signature of indictment generally. The concurrence of at least 12 grand jurors is necessary to find an indictment, and when so found it must be endorsed "a true bill" and the endorsement signed by the foreman. (Code 1852, §554; Code 1867, §4104; Code 1876, §4777; Code 1886, §4353; Code 1896, §5039; Code 1907, §7300; Code 1923, §8682; Code 1940, T. 30, §89.)
AL Code § 12-16-205 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-205 - Endorsement of Prosecutor's Name on Indictment; Endorsement on Indictment Where No Prosecutor Appears.

Section 12-16-205Endorsement of prosecutor's name on indictment; endorsement on indictment where no prosecutor appears. If a prosecutor appears, his name must be endorsed by the foreman on the indictment; and, if no prosecutor appears, the words "no prosecutor" must be endorsed thereon. (Code 1852, §555; Code 1867, §4105; Code 1876, §4778; Code 1886, §4354; Code 1896, §5040; Code 1907, §7301; Code 1923, §8683; Code 1940, T. 30, §90.)
AL Code § 12-16-206 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-206 - Duty of Grand Juror to Disclose to Fellow Jurors Public Offense of Which He Has Knowledge, Etc.

Section 12-16-206Duty of grand juror to disclose to fellow jurors public offense of which he has knowledge, etc. If any grand juror knows or has reason to believe that a public offense has been committed which may be indicted and tried in that county, it shall be his duty to disclose the same to his fellow jurors, who must thereupon investigate it. (Code 1852, §547; Code 1867, §4097; Code 1876, §4770; Code 1886, §4356; Code 1896, §5042; Code 1907, §7303; Code 1923, §8685; Code 1940, T. 30, §91.)
AL Code § 12-16-207 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-207 - Grand Juror Not to Participate, etc., in Deliberations as to Offenses Committed Against His Person or Property, etc.; Supplying of Deficiency in Number of Grand Jurors Resulting Therefrom.

Section 12-16-207Grand juror not to participate, etc., in deliberations as to offenses committed against his person or property, etc.; supplying of deficiency in number of grand jurors resulting therefrom. (a) A grand juror must not be present at or take any part in the deliberations of his fellow jurors respecting any public offense with which he is charged or which was committed against his person or property or when he is a prosecutor or when he is connected by blood or marriage with the person charged. (b) If, by reason of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the number of grand jurors is reduced below 13 in the investigation of any matter, the court must supply the deficiency from the qualified jurors of the county, and the persons so placed on the grand jury must serve only during such investigation. (Code 1852, §§548, 549; Code 1867, §§4098,4099; Code 1876, §§4771, 4772; Code 1886, §§4357, 4358; Code 1896, §§5043, 5044; Code 1907, §§7304, 7305; Code 1923, §§8686, 8687; Code 1940, T. 30, §§92, 93.)
AL Code § 12-16-208 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-208 - Replacement of Foreman.

Section 12-16-208Replacement of foreman. If the foreman of a grand jury is discharged or excused for any cause after the jury is sworn or charged, the court may appoint one of the other jurors in his place. (Acts 1955, No. 577, p. 1253.)
AL Code § 12-16-209 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-209 - Attendance and Duties of District Attorney Before Grand Jury Generally; District Attorney Not to Be Present at Expression of Opinions or Giving of Votes by Grand Jury.

Section 12-16-209Attendance and duties of district attorney before grand jury generally; district attorney not to be present at expression of opinions or giving of votes by grand jury. The district attorney must attend before the grand jury when required by them, and he may do so whenever he sees fit for the purpose of examining witnesses in their presence or giving them legal advice as to any matter connected with their duties; and he may appear before them at any time to give information as to any matter cognizable by them, but he must not be present at the expression of their opinions or the giving of their votes on any matter before them. (Code 1852, §552; Code 1867, §4102; Code 1876, §4775; Code 1886, §4359; Code 1896, §5045; Code 1907, §7306; Code 1923, §8688; Code 1940, T. 30, §94.)
AL Code § 12-16-210 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-210 - Disclosure of Indictment by District Attorney, Grand Juror, etc., Prior to Arrest, etc., of Person Indicted.

Section 12-16-210Disclosure of indictment by district attorney, grand juror, etc., prior to arrest, etc., of person indicted. Any judge, district attorney, clerk or other officer of court or grand juror who discloses the fact that an indictment has been found before the person indicted has been arrested or has given bail for his appearance to answer thereto shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $200.00, and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months. (Code 1852, §36; Code 1867, §3577; Code 1876, §4134; Code 1886, §3969; Code 1896, §5047; Code 1907, §7308; Code 1923, §8690; Code 1940, T. 30, §95.)
AL Code § 12-16-211 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-211 - Disclosure of Testimony Before Grand Jury by Witness Prior to Arrest, etc., of Person Indicted.

Section 12-16-211Disclosure of testimony before grand jury by witness prior to arrest, etc., of person indicted. Any person who, having been a witness before the grand jury, discloses the name of the person about whom he testified or any of the facts to which he testified before the arrest of the person against whom he testified or before such person has given bail for his appearance to answer the indictment or indictments found against him shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $100.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than six months. (Code 1852, §37; Code 1867, §3578; Code 1876, §4135; Code 1886, §3970; Code 1896, §5048; Code 1907, §7309; Code 1923, §8691; Code 1940, T. 30, §96.)
AL Code § 12-16-212 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-212 - Examination of Witnesses Before Grand Jury in Gaming and Lottery Cases.

Section 12-16-212Examination of witnesses before grand jury in gaming and lottery cases. Witnesses before the grand jury, summoned to give evidence of any violation of the laws against gaming or lotteries, may be required to answer generally as to any such offense, within their knowledge, committed within the 12 months next preceding, without being first specially interrogated as to any particular offense; but no witness must be prosecuted for any offense as to which he testified before the grand jury, and any member of the grand jury may be a witness to prove that fact. (Code 1852, §86; Code 1867, §3628; Code 1876, §4216; Code 1886, §4065; Code 1896, §4805; Code 1907, §6994; Code 1923, §4244; Code 1940, T. 14, §272; Code 1975, §13-7-29.)
AL Code § 12-16-213 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 12-16-213 - Refusal of Witness to Testify Before Grand Jury as to Gaming or Lottery.

Section 12-16-213Refusal of witness to testify before grand jury as to gaming or lottery. Any person who is summoned as a witness before the grand jury to answer as to any gaming or lottery within his knowledge and who fails or refuses to attend and testify in obedience to such summons without a good excuse, to be determined by the court, is guilty of a contempt and also a misdemeanor and, on conviction for such misdemeanor, shall be fined not less than $20.00 nor more than $300.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than three months. (Code 1852, §38; Code 1867, §3579; Code 1876, §4136; Code 1886, §4066; Code 1896, §4806; Code 1907, §995; Code 1923, §4245; Code 1940, T. 14, §273; Code 1975, §13-7-30.)
AL Code § 12-16-214 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 16 - Juries.|Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.|Division 2 - Secret Grand Jury Proceedings.|Section 12-16-214 - Legislative Findings; Desirability of Secrecy.

Section 12-16-214Legislative findings; desirability of secrecy. The Legislature hereby finds, declares and determines that it is essential to the fair and impartial administration of justice that all grand jury proceedings be secret and that the secrecy of such proceedings remain inviolate. The provisions of this division are to be construed for the accomplishment of this purpose and to promote the following: (1) That grand juries have the utmost freedom in their discussions, deliberations, considerations, debates, opinions and votes without fear or apprehension that the same may be subsequently disclosed, or that they may be subject to outside pressure or influence or injury in their person or property as a result thereof. (2) That those persons who have information or knowledge with respect to the commission of crimes or criminal acts be encouraged to testify freely and truthfully before an appropriate grand jury without fear or apprehension that their testimony may be subsequently disclosed, or that they may be subject to injury in their person or property as a result thereof. (3) That those persons who have committed criminal acts or whose indictment may be contemplated not escape or flee from the due administration of justice. (4) That those persons falsely accused of criminal acts are not subject to public scrutiny or display and their otherwise good names and reputations are left intact. (Acts 1979, No. 79-457, p. 745, §1.)