Alabama § 15-8-70 Presentation to Court and Endorsement; Limitations on Entry in Minutes and Inspection

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-8-70 — Presentation to Court and Endorsement; Limitations on Entry in Minutes and Inspection

Alabama § 15-8-70

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 8Indictments

Art. 4Presenting, Filing, Withdrawal, and Recordation

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 15-8-70 (2026).

Text

All indictments must be presented to the court by the foreman of the grand jury in the presence of at least 11 other jurors, must be endorsed “filed” and must have the endorsement dated and signed by the clerk; but no entry of an indictment found must be made on the minutes, nor must any indictment be inspected by any other person than the district attorney, the presiding judge and the clerk of the court until the defendant has been arrested or has given bail for his appearance.

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All indictments must be presented to the court by the foreman of the grand jury in the presence of at least 11 other jurors, must be endorsed “filed” and must have the endorsement dated and signed by the clerk; but no entry of an indictment found must be made on the minutes, nor must any indictment be inspected by any other person than the district attorney, the presiding judge and the clerk of the court until the defendant has been arrested or has given bail for his appearance.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §598; Code 1867, §4148; Code 1876, §4821; Code 1886, §4386; Code 1896, §4914; Code 1907, §7152; Code 1923, §4547; Code 1940, T. 15, §250.)