Alabama § 12-22-111 Issuance, Execution and Return of Subpoenas for Witnesses; Liability of Witnesses Failing to Appear

Alabama Statutes

§ 12-22-111 — Issuance, Execution and Return of Subpoenas for Witnesses; Liability of Witnesses Failing to Appear

Alabama·Title 12 Courts·Ch. 22 Appellate Proceedings·Art. 2 Criminal Cases·Div. 2 Appeals to Specific Courts

In cases of appeal, the clerk of the court shall issue subpoenas for such witnesses as may be required, both for the state and for the accused, returnable to the next session of the court to which the appeal is taken, which subpoenas shall be executed by the sheriff and returned to such circuit court. If witnesses so summoned fail to appear and testify as required, they shall be liable to the same penalties, forfeitures and proceedings as if the subpoenas had been issued out of the circuit court.

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In cases of appeal, the clerk of the court shall issue subpoenas for such witnesses as may be required, both for the state and for the accused, returnable to the next session of the court to which the appeal is taken, which subpoenas shall be executed by the sheriff and returned to such circuit court. If witnesses so summoned fail to appear and testify as required, they shall be liable to the same penalties, forfeitures and proceedings as if the subpoenas had been issued out of the circuit court.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §506; Code 1867, §4056; Code 1876, §4726; Code 1886, §4228; Code 1896, §4624; Code 1907, §6727; Code 1923, §3840; Code 1940, T. 15, §360.)