Alabama § 12-16-190 - Empaneling of Grand Juries Generally; Recessing and Reassembling of Grand Juries.
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§ 12-16-190. Empaneling of Grand Juries Generally; Recessing and Reassembling of Grand Juries.
(a) There shall be empaneled in every county having less than 50,000 population not less than two grand juries in every year; and, when they have completed their labors, in its discretion, the court may permit them to take a recess subject to the call of the judge of the circuit court or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and they may be reassembled at any place where the circuit court of the county is to be held.
(b) In all counties having over 50,000 population, there shall be empaneled not less than four grand juries in every year.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-16-190 ("Empaneling of Grand Juries Generally; Recessing and Reassembling of Grand Juries.") 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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