Whenever the statutes or laws of this state authorize or require the jury to ascertain or determine certain facts, to make certain findings or to fix the amount of damages, the value of property or the value of the use, hire or rent of property and a jury trial is waived or the court or judge trying the case is authorized to find and determine the facts as well as the law, then the word "jury" or "juries" shall be held to include the court or judge so trying the case.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-16-1 - When Words "Jury" or "Juries" Include Court or Judge.
Section 12-16-2 - Persons Exempted From Jury Duty.
Section 12-16-4 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 594, P. 712, &Sect;11, Effective April 27, 1978.
Section 12-16-5 - Repealed by Acts 1978, No. 594, P. 712, &Sect;11, Effective April 27, 1978.
Section 12-16-6 - Duty of Court to Ascertain Qualifications Before Administering Oath to Jurors.
Section 12-16-8 - Employees Excused From Employment; Compensation; Postponement of Service.
Section 12-16-8.1 - Discharge of Employee or Adverse Employee Action.
Section 12-16-9 - Separation and Sequestration of Jury in Felony Cases.
Section 12-16-11 - Charge of Court to Jury Generally.
Section 12-16-12 - When Charge Must Be Written and Filed in Record.
Section 12-16-13 - Charges Moved for by Parties; Appeals; General Charges.
Section 12-16-14 - Taking of Written Evidence by Jury on Retirement.
Section 12-16-15 - Polling of Jurors and Proceedings Thereupon.