(a) Any witness refusing to testify, unless privileged by law from testifying in the case, must be committed to the jail of the county, there to remain without bail until he consents to testify.
(b) No witness so imprisoned shall be discharged at the adjournment of the court, or afterwards, until he gives bond and surety in an amount to be prescribed by the judge of such court, to be approved by the clerk of the court, payable to the state and conditioned to appear at the next session and give evidence in the case.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-21-130 - Interpreters Generally.
Section 12-21-132 - Interpreters for Persons Defective in Speech And/or Hearing - How Furnished.
Section 12-21-135 - How Testimony Given.
Section 12-21-135.1 - Video Testimony by Certain Witnesses.
Section 12-21-136 - Oath or Affirmation for Oral Testimony.
Section 12-21-137 - Right of Cross-Examination.
Section 12-21-138 - Leading Questions.
Section 12-21-139 - Disclosure of Evidence Sought by Objected-to Question.
Section 12-21-140 - Motion to Exclude Answer Unnecessary.
Section 12-21-141 - Right of Witness to Be Protected.
Section 12-21-142 - Exemption of News-Gathering Persons From Disclosing Sources.
Section 12-21-143 - Failure of Witnesses to Testify.
Section 12-21-144 - Taxation of Costs for Taking of Depositions.
Section 12-21-145 - Applicability of Provisions Regulating Admissibility or Proof of Facts.
Section 12-21-146 - Definition of "Physician" Extended.
Section 12-21-147 - Use of Registered Therapy Dog in Certain Legal Proceedings.
Section 12-21-148 - Use of Certified Facility Dog in Certain Legal Proceedings.