Alabama § 15-8-111 - Utilization of Record Copy.
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§ 15-8-111. Utilization of Record Copy.
When it is shown to the court that an original indictment, recorded as required by law, has been lost, destroyed or so mutilated as to be illegible, the court shall direct the clerk to make and certify a copy thereof from such record, upon which the defendant may be arraigned and tried as upon the original indictment.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-8-111 cover?
Section 15-8-111 ("Utilization of Record Copy.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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