Alabama § 12-17-194 - Commencing Prosecution on Own Affidavit.
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§ 12-17-194. Commencing Prosecution on Own Affidavit.
Any district attorney who commences a prosecution for any criminal offense by his own affidavit, except for an offense against his person or property or for a violation of the revenue laws or the prohibition laws, or unless the affidavit is upon his personal knowledge of the commission of the offense, shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $50.00.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-17-194 ("Commencing Prosecution on Own Affidavit.") 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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