Unless otherwise provided, the prosecution of all misdemeanors before a circuit or district court must be commenced within 12 months after the commission of the offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 3 - Limitations on Prosecution.
Section 15-3-1 - Felonies Generally.
Section 15-3-2 - Misdemeanors.
Section 15-3-3 - Conversion of Public Revenues.
Section 15-3-4 - Unlawful Taking or Using Temporarily of Property.
Section 15-3-5 - Offenses Having No Limitation.
Section 15-3-7 - When Prosecution Deemed Commenced.
Section 15-3-8 - Crimes Punishable Under Different Provisions.