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AL Code § 15-8-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-8-4 - Formal Defects Not Fatal.

Section 15-8-4Formal defects not fatal. An indictment must not be held insufficient, nor can the trial, judgment or other proceedings thereon be affected by reason of any defect or imperfection in any matter of form which does not prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant on the trial. (Code 1852, §592; Code 1867, §4142; Code 1876, §4815; Code 1886, §4367; Code 1896, §4895; Code 1907, §7133; Code 1923, §4528; Code 1940, T. 15, §231.)
AL Code § 15-8-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-8-5 - Construction of Words Used.

Section 15-8-5Construction of words used. The words used in an indictment must be construed in their usual acceptation in common language, except words and phrases defined by law, which must be construed according to their legal meanings. (Code 1852, §578; Code 1867, §4128; Code 1876, §4801; Code 1886, §4369; Code 1896, §4897; Code 1907, §7135; Code 1923, §4530; Code 1940, T. 15, §233.)
AL Code § 15-8-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-20 - Offenses Charged or Described as at Common Law.

Section 15-8-20Offenses charged or described as at common law. In an indictment for an offense which was indictable at common law, the offense may be charged or described as at common law, and the defendant, if convicted, must receive the punishment prescribed by the statute. (Code 1852, §570; Code 1867, §4120; Code 1876, §4793; Code 1886, §4371; Code 1896, §4899; Code 1907, §7137; Code 1923, §4532; Code 1940, T. 15, §235.)
AL Code § 15-8-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-21 - Statutory Language Unnecessary.

Section 15-8-21Statutory language unnecessary. Words used in a statute to define an offense need not be strictly pursued in the indictment; it is sufficient to use other words conveying the same meaning. (Code 1852, §569; Code 1867, §4119; Code 1876, §4792; Code 1886, §4370; Code 1896, §4898; Code 1907, §7136; Code 1923, §4531; Code 1940, T. 15, §234.)
AL Code § 15-8-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-22 - General Terms Used for Special Statutory Terms.

Section 15-8-22General terms used for special statutory terms. When a statute creating or defining an offense uses special or particular terms, an indictment on it may use the general term which, in common language, embraces the special term. (Code 1852, §571; Code 1867, §4121; Code 1876, §4794; Code 1886, §4372; Code 1896, §4900; Code 1907, §7138; Code 1923, §4533; Code 1940, T. 15, §236.)
AL Code § 15-8-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-23 - Manner of Stating Act Constituting Offense.

Section 15-8-23Manner of stating act constituting offense. The manner of stating the act constituting the offense, as set forth in the forms given in Article 8 of this chapter, is sufficient in all cases in which the forms there given are applicable; in other cases, forms may be used as nearly similar as the nature of the case and the rules prescribed in this chapter will permit. (Code 1852, §591; Code 1867, §4141; Code 1876, §4824; Code 1886, §4366; Code 1896, §4894; Code 1907, §7132; Code 1923, §4527; Code 1940, T. 15, §230.)
AL Code § 15-8-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-24 - When Alleged Act Done in Public Place Suffices.

Section 15-8-24When alleged act done in public place suffices. When, to constitute the offense, an act must be done in a public place, and such public place is not more particularly defined in the statute, it is sufficient to allege in an indictment that the act was done "in a public place" generally. (Code 1852, §572; Code 1867, §4122; Code 1876, §4795; Code 1886, §4375; Code 1896, §4903; Code 1907, §7141; Code 1923, §4536; Code 1940, T. 15, §239.)
AL Code § 15-8-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-25 - How Facts Constituting Offense to Be Stated.

Section 15-8-25How facts constituting offense to be stated. An indictment must state the facts constituting the offense in ordinary and concise language, without prolixity or repetition, in such a manner as to enable a person of common understanding to know what is intended and with that degree of certainty which will enable the court, on conviction, to pronounce the proper judgment. In no case are the words "force of arms" or "contrary to the form of the statute" necessary. (Code 1852, §562; Code 1867, §4112; Code 1876, §4785; Code 1886, §4368; Code 1896, §4896; Code 1907, §7134; Code 1923, §4529; Code 1940, T. 15, §232.)
AL Code § 15-8-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-26 - Charging of Unknown Facts.

Section 15-8-26Charging of unknown facts. Any fact which is unknown to the grand jury and which is not a material ingredient of the offense may be so charged in the indictment. (Code 1852, §566; Code 1867, §4116; Code 1876, §4789; Code 1886, §4377; Code 1896, §4905; Code 1907, §7143; Code 1923, §4538; Code 1940, T. 15, §241.)
AL Code § 15-8-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-27 - Allegation of Unknown Means.

Section 15-8-27Allegation of unknown means. When the means by which the offense was committed are unknown to the grand jury and do not enter into the essence of the offense, the indictment may allege that they are unknown to the jury. (Code 1852, §567; Code 1867, §4117; Code 1876, §4790; Code 1886, §4378; Code 1896, §4906; Code 1907, §7144; Code 1923, §4539; Code 1940, T. 15, §242.)
AL Code § 15-8-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-28 - Name of Defendant When Unknown.

Section 15-8-28Name of defendant when unknown. The indictment must be certain as to the person charged; but when his name is unknown to the grand jury, it may be so alleged without further identification. (Code 1852, §563; Code 1867, §4113; Code 1876, §4786; Code 1886, §4376; Code 1896, §4904; Code 1907, §7142; Code 1923, §4537; Code 1940, T. 15, §240.)
AL Code § 15-8-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-29 - General Allegation of Intent to Injure or Defraud.

Section 15-8-29General allegation of intent to injure or defraud. When an intent to injure or defraud is necessary to constitute an offense, it is sufficient to allege in an indictment an intent to injure or defraud generally, without naming the particular person, corporation or government intended to be injured or defrauded. (Code 1852, §576; Code 1867, §4126; Code 1876, §4799; Code 1886, §4380; Code 1896, §4908; Code 1907, §7146; Code 1923, §4541; Code 1940, T. 15, §244.)
AL Code § 15-8-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-30 - Statement of Time.

Section 15-8-30Statement of time. It is not necessary to state the precise time at which an offense was committed in an indictment; but it may be alleged to have been committed on any day before the finding of the indictment, or generally before the finding of the indictment, unless time is a material ingredient of the offense. (Code 1852, §565; Code 1867, §4115; Code 1876, §4788; Code 1886, §4373; Code 1896, §4901; Code 1907, §7139; Code 1923, §4534; Code 1940, T. 15, §237.)
AL Code § 15-8-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-31 - Allegation of Venue Unnecessary; Proof of Same at Trial.

Section 15-8-31Allegation of venue unnecessary; proof of same at trial. It is not necessary to allege where the offense was committed in an indictment; but it must be proved, on the trial, to have been committed within the jurisdiction of the county in which the indictment is preferred. (Code 1852, §564; Code 1867, §4114; Code 1876, §4787; Code 1886, §4374; Code 1896, §4902; Code 1907, §7140; Code 1923, §4535; Code 1940, T. 15, §238.)
AL Code § 15-8-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-32 - Statement of Legal Presumptions and Matters Judicially Known Unnecessary.

Section 15-8-32Statement of legal presumptions and matters judicially known unnecessary. Presumptions of law and matters of which judicial notice is taken need not be stated in an indictment. (Code 1852, §568; Code 1867, §4118; Code 1876, §4791; Code 1886, §4379; Code 1896, §4907; Code 1907, §7145; Code 1923, §4540; Code 1940, T. 15, §243.)
AL Code § 15-8-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-33 - How Ownership of Property Alleged.

Section 15-8-33How ownership of property alleged. When any property, upon or in relation to which an offense was committed, belongs to several partners or owners, it is sufficient to allege in an indictment the ownership to be in any one or more of such partners or owners; or when the property is quasi-public property or belongs to an association, society or collection of individuals, such as churches, meetinghouses, schoolhouses, lodges, etc., it shall not be necessary for the indictment to allege ownership, but it shall be sufficient to describe such property by the name by which it is commonly known or in any other manner which may sufficiently identify the property, upon or in relation to which the offense charged was committed. (Code 1852, §577; Code 1867, §4127; Code 1876, §4800; Code 1886, §4381; Code 1896, §4909; Code 1907, §7147; Code 1923, §4542; Code 1940, T. 15, §245.)
AL Code § 15-8-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-34 - Description of Animal in Indictment for Offense Concerning Same.

Section 15-8-34Description of animal in indictment for offense concerning same. In an indictment for the larceny of any animal or for any other public offense committed in reference to any animal, it is sufficient to describe the animal by such name as, in common understanding, embraces it, without designating its sex. (Code 1852, §588; Code 1867, §4138; Code 1876, §4812; Code 1886, §4382; Code 1896, §4910; Code 1907, §7148; Code 1923, §4543; Code 1940, T. 15, §246.)
AL Code § 15-8-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-35 - Indictment for Forgery of Instrument Destroyed or Withheld.

Section 15-8-35Indictment for forgery of instrument destroyed or withheld. In an indictment for the forgery of an instrument which has been destroyed or withheld by the act or procurement of the defendant, if that fact is alleged in the indictment, a misdescription of the instrument is immaterial. (Code 1852, §581; Code 1867, §4131; Code 1876, §4804; Code 1886, §3859; Code 1896, §4727; Code 1907, §6917; Code 1923, §4128; Code 1940, T. 14, §206; Code 1975, §13-4-68.)
AL Code § 15-8-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 2 - Allegations.|Section 15-8-36 - Perjury and Subornation of Perjury; Indictment.

Section 15-8-36Perjury and subornation of perjury; indictment. In an indictment for perjury or subornation of perjury, it is not necessary to set forth the pleadings, record or proceedings with which the false oath is connected or the commission or authority of the court or persons before whom the perjury was committed; it is sufficient to state the substance of the proceedings, the name of the court or officer before whom the oath was taken and that such court or officer had authority to administer it, with the necessary allegations of the falsity of the matter on which the perjury is assigned. (Code 1852, §589; Code 1867, §4139; Code 1876, §4813; Code 1886, §3908; Code 1896, §5199; Code 1907, §7542; Code 1923, §5160; Code 1940, T. 14, §376; Code 1975, §13-5-112.)
AL Code § 15-8-50 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 3 - Alternative Averments.|Section 15-8-50 - Allegation of Different Means or Intents.

Section 15-8-50Allegation of different means or intents. When an offense may be committed by different means or with different intents, such means or intents may be alleged in an indictment in the same count in the alternative. (Code 1852, §573; Code 1867, §4123; Code 1876, §4796; Code 1886, §4383; Code 1896, §4911; Code 1907, §7149; Code 1923, §4544; Code 1940, T. 15, §247.)
AL Code § 15-8-51 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 3 - Alternative Averments.|Section 15-8-51 - Charging Different Results From Same Act.

Section 15-8-51Charging different results from same act. When an act is criminal, if producing different results, such results may be charged in an indictment in the same count in the alternative. (Code 1852, §574; Code 1867, §4124; Code 1876, §4797; Code 1886, §4384; Code 1896, §4912; Code 1907, §7150; Code 1923, §4545; Code 1940, T. 15, §248.)
AL Code § 15-8-52 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 3 - Alternative Averments.|Section 15-8-52 - Joinder of Offenses in Same Count.

Section 15-8-52Joinder of offenses in same count. When offenses are of the same character and subject to the same punishment, the defendant may be charged in an indictment with the commission of either in the same count in the alternative. (Code 1852, §575; Code 1867, §4125; Code 1876, §4798; Code 1886, §4385; Code 1896, §4913; Code 1907, §7151; Code 1923, §4546; Code 1940, T. 15, §249.)
AL Code § 15-8-70 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 4 - Presenting, Filing, Withdrawal, and Recordation.|Section 15-8-70 - Presentation to Court and Endorsement; Limitations on Entry in Minutes and Inspection.

Section 15-8-70Presentation to court and endorsement; limitations on entry in minutes and inspection. All indictments must be presented to the court by the foreman of the grand jury in the presence of at least 11 other jurors, must be endorsed "filed" and must have the endorsement dated and signed by the clerk; but no entry of an indictment found must be made on the minutes, nor must any indictment be inspected by any other person than the district attorney, the presiding judge and the clerk of the court until the defendant has been arrested or has given bail for his appearance. (Code 1852, §598; Code 1867, §4148; Code 1876, §4821; Code 1886, §4386; Code 1896, §4914; Code 1907, §7152; Code 1923, §4547; Code 1940, T. 15, §250.)
AL Code § 15-8-71 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 4 - Presenting, Filing, Withdrawal, and Recordation.|Section 15-8-71 - Withdrawal and Filing of Indictment With Leave to Reinstate Same.

Section 15-8-71Withdrawal and filing of indictment with leave to reinstate same. In all criminal cases in the circuit court in which a capias or warrant of arrest has issued for two terms and has been returned "not found," the district attorney may, by leave of the court, withdraw and file the indictment, with leave to reinstate the same when the ends of justice require such reinstatement. In all cases where a defendant is confined in one of the Alabama state hospitals under the provisions of Sections 15-16-21 and 15-16-22, the district attorney may, by leave of the court, withdraw and file the indictment, with leave to reinstate the same when the ends of justice require such reinstatement. (Code 1867, §4149; Code 1876, §4822; Code 1886, §4387; Code 1896, §4915; Code 1907, §7153; Code 1923, §4548; Code 1940, T. 15, §251; Acts 1959, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 104, p. 322.)
AL Code § 15-8-72 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 4 - Presenting, Filing, Withdrawal, and Recordation.|Section 15-8-72 - Recording and Safekeeping; When Record Book Required to Be Produced; Use of Photograph or Photostat Machines.

Section 15-8-72Recording and safekeeping; when record book required to be produced; use of photograph or photostat machines. (a) The clerk of the court in which indictments are returned shall, forthwith and without allowing them to be taken out of his custody or control, record the same, with the endorsement thereon, in a well-bound book which shall be properly indexed and kept secret, as indictments are required to be kept secret, before the arrest of the defendant; and, if the office of the clerk is furnished with an iron safe or vault, it shall be kept therein. (b) The court may require the production of such book on the trial of the defendant for comparison of the indictment against the defendant with the record thereof only in cases where the trial is had on a certified copy of the indictment as provided by law. (c) Indictments may be recorded by means of a photograph or photostat machine. (Code 1886, §4388; Code 1896, §4916; Code 1907, §7154; Code 1923, §4549; Acts 1939, No. 387, p. 509; Code 1940, T. 15, §252.)
AL Code § 15-8-90 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 5 - Amendments.|Section 15-8-90 - When Allowed.

Section 15-8-90When allowed. An indictment may be amended, with the consent of the defendant entered of record, when the name of the defendant is incorrectly stated or when any person, property or matter therein stated is incorrectly described. (Code 1852, §593; Code 1867, §4143; Code 1876, §4816; Code 1886, §4389; Code 1896, §4917; Code 1907, §7155; Code 1923, §4550; Code 1940, T. 15, §253.)
AL Code § 15-8-91 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 5 - Amendments.|Section 15-8-91 - Prosecution Dismissed Where Amendment Not Consented to by Defendant; New Indictment; Form of Entry of Record.

Section 15-8-91Prosecution dismissed where amendment not consented to by defendant; new indictment; form of entry of record. If the defendant will not consent to such amendment of an indictment, the prosecution may be dismissed at any time before the jury retires as to the count in the indictment to which the variance applies, and the court may order another indictment to be preferred at a subsequent time, in which case an entry of record must be made to the effect following:"The State )In this case, it appeared from the evidence that there was a variance between the allegations of the indictment and the "The State proof in this (setting out the variance); or it appeared from the evidence that the defendant's name was …(stating it); and the defendant not consenting to allow the indictment to be amended, the prosecution was dismissed before the jury retired, and another indictment was ordered to be preferred."v.) A. B.)  (Code 1852, §594; Code 1867, §4144; Code 1876, §4817; Code 1886, §4390; Code 1896, §4918; Code 1907, §7156; Code 1923, §4551; Code 1940, T. 15, §254.)
AL Code § 15-8-110 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 6 - Lost, Mislaid, Mutilated or Destroyed Documents.|Section 15-8-110 - Preferring of New Indictment; Form of Entry of Record.

Section 15-8-110Preferring of new indictment; form of entry of record. When an indictment is lost, mislaid or destroyed, the court may, on satisfactory proof thereof, order another indictment to be preferred at the session at which such proof is made or at a subsequent session, in which case an entry of record must be made to the effect following:"The State )In this case, it appearing to the court that an indictment was preferred against the defendant at the _____ session, 20__, (stating the time) and that said indictment is lost, v.)A. B.)  mislaid or destroyed; it is, therefore, ordered that a new indictment be preferred against the defendant for the same offense.” (Code 1852, §595; Code 1867, §4145; Code 1876, §4818; Code 1886, §4391; Code 1896, §4919; Code 1907, §7157; Code 1923, §4552; Code 1940, T. 15, §255.)
AL Code § 15-8-111 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 6 - Lost, Mislaid, Mutilated or Destroyed Documents.|Section 15-8-111 - Utilization of Record Copy.

Section 15-8-111Utilization of record copy. When it is shown to the court that an original indictment, recorded as required by law, has been lost, destroyed or so mutilated as to be illegible, the court shall direct the clerk to make and certify a copy thereof from such record, upon which the defendant may be arraigned and tried as upon the original indictment. (Code 1886, §4392; Code 1896, §4920; Code 1907, §7158; Code 1923, §4553; Code 1940, T. 15, §256.)
AL Code § 15-8-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 7 - Judgment Arrested, Indictment Quashed, Etc.|Section 15-8-130 - Permission of Court Required to Quash, Dismiss, etc., Indictment.

Section 15-8-130Permission of court required to quash, dismiss, etc., indictment. An indictment must not be quashed, dismissed, discontinued or abandoned without the permission of the court, and such permission must be entered of record. (Code 1852, §599; Code 1867, §4150; Code 1876, §4823; Code 1886, §4393; Code 1896, §4921; Code 1907, §7159; Code 1923, §4554; Code 1940, T. 15, §257.)
AL Code § 15-8-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 7 - Judgment Arrested, Indictment Quashed, Etc.|Section 15-8-131 - Preferring of New Indictment Where Judgment Arrested or Original Indictment Quashed; Entry of Record.

Section 15-8-131Preferring of new indictment where judgment arrested or original indictment quashed; entry of record. When a judgment is arrested or an indictment quashed on account of any defects therein, because it was not found by a grand jury regularly organized, because it charged no offense or for any other cause, the court may order another indictment to be preferred for the offense charged or intended to be charged, and in such case, an entry of record must be made setting forth the facts. (Code 1852, §596; Code 1867, §4146; Code 1876, §4819; Code 1886, §4394; Code 1896, §4922; Code 1907, §7160; Code 1923, §4555; Code 1940, T. 15, §258.)