Any witness who is duly summoned in a criminal case and who fails to appear as commanded shall forfeit $100.00 to the party at whose instance he was summoned, for which a conditional judgment must be entered against him.
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.