Any prosecutor, grand jury foreman, or circuit court may require all persons testifying in or before a grand jury to submit to an oath or affirmation of secrecy. The failure of any witness to be so sworn shall not relieve such witness of any criminal liability imposed by this division.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.
Division 2 - Secret Grand Jury Proceedings.
Section 12-16-214 - Legislative Findings; Desirability of Secrecy.
Section 12-16-217 - No Person to Prevent Testimony or to Induce to Withhold or Give False Testimony.
Section 12-16-218 - Damage to Participant's Property or Person Prohibited.
Section 12-16-219 - Oath of Secrecy; Effect of Refusal.
Section 12-16-221 - Disclosures in Aid of Law Enforcement Investigations and in Public Interest.
Section 12-16-222 - Right to Counsel Unaffected; Counsel Prohibited Within Jury.
Section 12-16-224 - Written Reports; Form.