Witnesses must be subpoenaed to attend court on the day on which the case is set for trial in which they are subpoenaed as witnesses and to attend from day to day until discharged by law by the court or by the party by whom they are summoned as witnesses. Witnesses appearing on a given date may be ordered by the court to attend court on a subsequent day fixed or named by the court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Section 12-21-240 - Attendance of Witnesses - Generally.
Section 12-21-241 - Attendance of Witnesses - Where Case Continued.
Section 12-21-242 - Attendance of Witnesses - on Remand for New Trial.
Section 12-21-243 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Grand Jury Appearance.
Section 12-21-244 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Trial Appearance.
Section 12-21-245 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Authority of District Attorney.
Section 12-21-246 - Subpoena of Witnesses - Execution.
Section 12-21-247 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Entry.
Section 12-21-248 - Conditional Judgment Against Defaulting Witnesses - Notice; When Made Absolute.