Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 2 - Criminal Cases.

Division 1 - General Provisions.

Section 12-21-200 - Proof of Intent to Injure, Defraud or Cheat. - When an intent to injure, defraud or cheat is necessary...

Section 12-21-201 - When Proof of Incorporation Necessary. - In the trial of criminal cases it shall not be...

Section 12-21-202 - Exclusion of Audience Where Evidence Vulgar, Etc. - In all prosecutions for rape and assault with intent to...

Section 12-21-203 - Admissibility of Evidence Relating to Past Sexual Behavior of Complaining Witness in Prosecutions for Criminal Sexual Conduct. - (a) As used in this section, unless the context clearly...

Division 2 - Witnesses.

Division 1 - Competency.

Section 12-21-220 - Right of Defendant to Be Witness; Effect of Prosecution's Comment on Defendant's Failure to Testify. - On the trial of all indictments, complaints or other criminal...

Section 12-21-221 - Witness Having Pecuniary Interest in Case. - There shall be no exclusion of a witness in a...

Section 12-21-222 - Accomplice's Testimony for Felony Conviction. - A conviction of felony cannot be had on the testimony...

Section 12-21-223 - Discharged Codefendant as Witness for Prosecution. - When two or more defendants are jointly indicted, the court...

Section 12-21-224 - Acquitted Codefendant as Witness. - When two or more defendants are jointly indicted, the court...

Section 12-21-225 - Testimony for State or Defendant by Convict. - (a) The presiding judge of any circuit court or district...

Section 12-21-226 - Wife Against Husband in Abandonment Cases. - In all cases where a husband is charged with abandoning...

Section 12-21-227 - Husband and Wife for or Against One Another. - The husband and wife may testify either for or against...

Division 2 - Attendance.

Section 12-21-240 - Attendance of Witnesses - Generally. - Witnesses must be subpoenaed to attend court on the day...

Section 12-21-241 - Attendance of Witnesses - Where Case Continued. - Where a case has been continued, it shall be the...

Section 12-21-242 - Attendance of Witnesses - on Remand for New Trial. - Where a case has been remanded by the appropriate appellate...

Section 12-21-243 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Grand Jury Appearance. - It shall be the duty of the clerk of the...

Section 12-21-244 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Trial Appearance. - (a) No subpoena must be issued in a criminal case...

Section 12-21-245 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Authority of District Attorney. - The district attorney also has authority to issue subpoenas for...

Section 12-21-246 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Execution. - (a) In criminal cases, at the request of the state,...

Section 12-21-247 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Entry. - Any witness who is duly summoned in a criminal case...

Section 12-21-248 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Notice; When Made Absolute. - Where a conditional judgment has been entered against a defaulting...

Section 12-21-249 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Effect of Two Notices Returned "Not found." - If two notices of the entry of such conditional judgment...

Division 3 - Depositions.

Section 12-21-263 - Taking Testimony of Convict in Penitentiary on Interrogatories by Defendant. - The defendant in any criminal prosecution may take the testimony...

Section 12-21-264 - Taking of Deposition or Videotaped Deposition When Victim or Witness Unavailable Because of Exceptional Circumstances. - (a) In any criminal prosecution, the court may, upon motion...

Division 4 - Securing Attendance of Out-of-State Witnesses.

Section 12-21-280 - Short Title. - This subdivision may be cited as the "Uniform Act to...

Section 12-21-281 - Definitions. - As used in this subdivision, the following words and phrases...

Section 12-21-282 - Procedure for Securing Attendance of Witness Within State at Criminal Proceeding, etc.; in Another State; Fees and Allowances; Effect of Failure of Summoned Witness to Attend and Testify. - (a) If a judge in a court of record in...

Section 12-21-283 - Procedure for Securing Attendance of Witness in Another State at Criminal Proceedings, etc., Within State; Fees and Allowances; Effect of Failure of Summoned Witness to Attend and Testify. - (a) If a person in any state which, by its...

Section 12-21-284 - Exemption From Arrest or Service of Process of Persons Coming Into or Passing Through State in Obedience to Summons to Attend and Testify. - (a) If a person comes into this state in obedience...

Section 12-21-285 - Construction of Subdivision. - This subdivision shall be so interpreted and construed as to...

Division 5 - Certificate of Analysis.

Section 12-21-300 - Offering of Certificate of Analysis in Lieu of Testimony. - (a) In any criminal case, or juvenile or family court...

Section 12-21-301 - Notice of Intent to Offer Proof by Certificate of Analysis. - The party seeking to introduce a certificate of analysis shall...

Section 12-21-302 - Request for Hearing to Show Cause Why Subpoena Should Be Issued for Cross-Examination. - (a) The party against whom the certificate is offered may...

Section 12-21-303 - When Subdivision Not Applicable. - This subdivision shall not apply where the defendant is charged...