Any district attorney who commences a prosecution for any criminal offense by his own affidavit, except for an offense against his person or property or for a violation of the revenue laws or the prohibition laws, or unless the affidavit is upon his personal knowledge of the commission of the offense, shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $50.00.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 17 - Circuit and District Court Personnel.
Article 6 - District Attorneys.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-17-180 - When Elected; Term of Office.
Section 12-17-181 - Filling of Vacancies.
Section 12-17-182 - Compensation.
Section 12-17-183 - Residence; Vacation of Office for Nonresidency.
Section 12-17-184 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 12-17-185 - Duty to Attend Court.
Section 12-17-187 - Failure to Collect Amounts Due to County From Public Officers.
Section 12-17-188 - Suspension From Office - Indictment Pending.
Section 12-17-190 - Suspension From Office - When Order of Suspension Set Aside.
Section 12-17-191 - Allowance for Attendance Outside Home County.
Section 12-17-192 - Additional Allowance in Circuits Having Four or More Counties.
Section 12-17-193 - Fees of District Attorneys to Be Paid Into State Treasury.
Section 12-17-194 - Commencing Prosecution on Own Affidavit.
Section 12-17-196 - Restrictions on Law Partners Defending Criminal Cases.
Section 12-17-197 - District Attorney's Fund.
Section 12-17-198 - Appointment, Number and Compensation of Assistant District Attorneys.
Section 12-17-199 - Entitlement of Elected Assistant District Attorneys to Entitlements in Article.